Kenya and Eritrea open 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in Nairobi

Published on: 26 September 2026

Kenya and Eritrea begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns on Saturday, 26 September 2026, with their Group D meeting starting at 13:00 GMT.

The East African rivals will face each other at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium in the opening match of their qualification campaign.

Viewers in French-speaking sub-Saharan West Africa can watch the match exclusively on the pan-African network Canal Plus.

International viewers can also stream the fixture through BeIN Sports.

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