Preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: schedule and results of the second-leg matches

Over the next few days, we will learn the names of the teams advancing to the main qualifying round for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as the return legs of the preliminary round are set to be played.

We have prepared for you the schedule and results of the second-leg matches in the preliminary round.

• Read also: Preliminary round of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: schedule and first-leg results

Following this stage, all teams progressing to the main qualification phase—set to begin in September 2026—will be determined.

Kick-off times are in CET.

Schedule and results

• March 29

15:00 South Sudan* vs Djibouti 0:1
17:00 Lesotho* vs Seychelles 2:1

• March 31

15:00 Burundi* vs Chad 4:0
15:00 Ethiopia* vs São Tomé and Príncipe 1:0
16:00 Eswatini vs Eritrea* 1:2
17:00 Mauritius vs Somalia* 0:1 pen

* – teams that advanced to the next round.