AFCON 2027 qualifiers: four teams have a perfect record after Matchday 3

Ivory Coast, Morocco, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali have a perfect record in their respective groups after winning their first three matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

In Group C, Ivory Coast continued their fine run of form by beating The Gambia 2-1 on 12 November in Bouaké. Prior to this victory, the Elephants had already beaten Ghana and Somalia on the first two matchdays.

Morocco also boasts a perfect record in Group A. Following victories over Gabon and Lesotho, the Moroccan side comfortably beat Niger 5-1 on 13 November in Casablanca.

In Group E, the Democratic Republic of the Congo have also recorded three consecutive wins. The Leopards beat Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe before defeating Sierra Leone 3-1 on 12 November in Kinshasa.

Mali are continuing their impressive run in Group K. Having beaten Cape Verde and Liberia on the first two matchdays, the Eagles came from behind to beat Rwanda (3-2) on 13 November in Bamako.

These four teams could secure their places in the finals as early as the fourth matchday, scheduled for next week.