Kenya has been pooled alongside South Africa, Guinea and Eritrea at the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA.
The Benni McCarthy trained side landed in pool D following the draws held yesterday in Cairo, Egypt where Kenya with Uganda and Tanzania are set to co-host the biennial tournament.
The fixture is expected to draw major attention, not only because of the quality of the opposition, but also because of the personal storyline surrounding the Kenyan tactician
Group D promises to be highly competitive, with 1996 African champions South Africa joined by a strong Guinea side and an Eritrea team seeking to make its mark on the continental stage.
CAF’s draw also separated the three East African co-hosts across different groups. Uganda will compete in Group H against Tunisia, Libya, and Botswana, while Tanzania has been drawn in Group L alongside Nigeria, Madagascar, and Guinea-Bissau.
Morocco headlines Group A with Gabon, Niger, and Lesotho, while Senegal will face Mozambique, Sudan, and Ethiopia in Group J as the continent’s giants begin their push for a place at the 2027 finals.
The qualification campaign will be played across three international windows. Matchdays One and Two are scheduled for September 21 to October 6, 2026, before Matchdays Three and Four take place from November 9 to 17, 2026.
The final rounds will be staged between March 22 and 30, 2027