CAF confirms kickoff times for Eritrea's opening qualifiers • Mesob Journal

Eritrea will open their AFCON 2027 Group D campaign against Kenya at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on 26 September, with kickoff set for 13:00 GMT — 4 p.m. local time.

Four days later, the Red Sea Camels will host South Africa at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo. That match will begin at 16:00 GMT, or 7 p.m. in Cairo.

Kenya have already qualified for the finals as co-hosts, leaving Eritrea, South Africa and Guinea to compete for Group D's remaining place at AFCON 2027.

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Eritrea will open their AFCON 2027 Group D campaign against Kenya at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on 26 September, with kickoff set for 13:00 GMT — 4 p.m. local time.

Four days later, the Red Sea Camels will host South Africa at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo. That match will begin at 16:00 GMT, or 7 p.m. in Cairo.

Kenya have already qualified for the finals as co-hosts, leaving Eritrea, South Africa and Guinea to compete for Group D's remaining place at AFCON 2027.