The draw was conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, with Eric Chelle’s men among 14 teams handed byes into the second round based on their performances in the previous three editions.
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The first-round matches will be played on September 28 and October 6, while Nigeria will enter the competition in November.
Their second-round first leg is scheduled for November 9, with the return fixture on November 17.
If Nigeria progress, they will face the winner of Burkina Faso versus Sierra Leone/Zambia in the final qualifying round.
Seven teams will qualify alongside hosts Egypt for the 2027 finals, which will also serve as Africa’s qualifying tournament for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.