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Africa Cup of Nations expands to 28 teams for 2027 tournament in East Africa
CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that the Africa Cup of Nations will expand from 24 to 28 teams beginning with the 2027 edition, hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027, according to africanews.
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- ✓CAF announced AFCON expansion to 28 teams from 2027 onwards. (Source: CAF official announcement via africanews, corroborated by 48+ US MSM articles)
- ✓The 2027 tournament will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. (Source: CAF official announcement via africanews, corroborated by 48+ US MSM articles)
- ✓Tournament dates set for June 19 to July 17, 2027. (Source: CAF official announcement via africanews, corroborated by 48+ US MSM articles)
- ✓CAF President Patrice Motsepe confirmed the expansion. (Source: CAF official announcement via africanews, corroborated by 48+ US MSM articles)
~ Interpretation
- ~The expansion increases participation opportunities across African nations. (Logical inference from 4-team increase)
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PublishedJuly 23, 2026 at 5:50 AM PDT
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