Ghana has been placed in Group C alongside defending champions Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia and Somalia for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The draw was conducted on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, where the 48 participating nations were divided into 12 groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the finals.
The 2027 AFCON will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, marking the first time the tournament is being hosted in East Africa.
Ghana, who failed to qualify for the previous edition in Morocco, will be aiming to secure one of the two qualification spots from Group C.
Qualifying Schedule:
- Matchdays 1 & 2: September 21 – October 6, 2026
- Matchdays 3 & 4: November 9 – 17, 2026
- Matchdays 5 & 6: March 22 – 30, 2027
Full fixtures for the Black Stars are expected to be released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in due course.