CAN 2027 qualifiers: Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia feature in Friday’s 12-match schedule

The third round of CAN 2027 qualifying continues on Friday with 12 matches taking place across the continent, including the North African derby between Tunisia and Libya and Morocco’s meeting with Niger.

The day’s programme begins at 13:00 GMT, when Comoros play Congo, Mozambique face Ethiopia and Zambia take on Burundi.

Six matches are scheduled for 16:00 GMT. Tunisia meet Libya in one of the day’s notable fixtures, while Nigeria host Tanzania.

South Africa are at home to Kenya, Burkina Faso face Mauritania and Cape Verde play Liberia. The afternoon programme is completed by Gabon’s match against Lesotho.

Egypt’s game against Malawi and Mali’s meeting with Rwanda are both set for 19:00 GMT.

The final match of the day starts at 20:00 GMT, with Morocco facing Niger.

The fixtures provide teams with an opportunity to strengthen their positions in the race to reach the CAN 2027 finals, with matches ranging from early afternoon encounters to high-profile evening contests.