🏆⚽ CAF unveils star-studded lineup for AFCON 2027 qualifiers draw
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday the list of football legends and current stars who will participate in the official draw ceremony for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers 🌍🔥.
The tournament will be hosted for the first time in East Africa, across Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya, marking a historic edition of the competition 🇹🇿🇺🇬🇰🇪.
Among the confirmed participants is Egypt’s legendary former goalkeeper and national team captain Essam El-Hadary 🧤🇪🇬, alongside:
Max-Alain Gradel 🇨🇮
William Troost-Ekong 🇳🇬
Trésor Mputu 🇨🇩
CAF aims to involve African legends in official events to celebrate the continent’s football heritage and enhance the prestige of the draw ceremony 🎉⚽.
🏟️ Egypt hosts the qualifiers draw 🇪🇬
In a related development, the Egyptian Football Association will host the AFCON 2027 qualifiers draw at its National Teams Center in 6th of October City 🏟️.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 19 at 3:00 PM Cairo time, in cooperation between the Egyptian FA led by Hany Abo Rida and CAF 🤝⚽.
🧠 Conclusion
The AFCON 2027 qualifiers draw will feature major African football icons, highlighting the significance and prestige of one of the continent’s biggest tournaments 🌍🏆🔥.
