5 Reasons to Watch Africa’s AFCON Qualifiers
From Thursday, September 24, the road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begins, and every qualifying match is exclusively on beIN Sports across our channels. Forty-eight nations are fighting for 21 places in East Africa. Ivory Coast face Ghana in the opening round. Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria follow. The season of Africa's best football starts now.
5 Reasons to Watch
- Rising stars vs. the old guard. New talents challenge the legends who built the modern game.
- Africa's giants on show. Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria and Ivory Coast are all in action.
- Cinderella stories. Underdogs like Cape Verde, who reached the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, are proof that any team can rise.
- A rising standard. African football has never been faster, sharper or more competitive.
- The most colorful fans in the world. The passion in the stands is half the show.
Watch every match of the AFCON 2027 Qualifiers LIVE on beIN SPORTS
The Top 5 Players to Watch
- Yan Diomandé (Ivory Coast)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
- Antoine Semenyo (Ghana)
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
- Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
The Top 5 Ranked Teams
- Morocco
- Senegal
- Egypt
- Nigeria
- Algeria
The 5 Most Passionate Fans
- Nigeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ivory Coast
- Ghana
Where to Watch Live
(Check the guide for selected matches)
- beIN Sports in English
- beIN Sports in Spanish
- beIN Xtra English
- beIN Sports Connect
- beIN Sports PPV in Arabic
And This Is Only the Beginning
The next Africa Cup of Nations runs from June 19 to July 17, 2027, and beIN Sports will bring you all of it live from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It will be the first AFCON ever co-hosted by three nations.
But it all starts this Thursday. The AFCON Qualifiers. Live, exclusively on beIN Sports.
Check our schedule for match times and dates.
