Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has been selected among the draw assistants for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification draw, Sporting Tribune reports.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the draw ceremony will hold at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA).
Troost-Ekong, who is regarded as one of the best defenders Africa has ever produced, will be joined by three other continent’s legends, Max-Alain Gradel, Essam El Hadary and Trésor Mputu.
This was disclosed in a statement on CAF’s website, “African legends Max-Alain Gradel, William Troost-Ekong, Essam El Hadary and Trésor Mputu will assist with the Qualification Draw for the historic TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027, which will be staged in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, 19 May.
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“The Qualification Draw will take place at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association from 15h00 local time (12h00 GMT) and will be live on CAF TV.
“The TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and will be played from 19 June-17 July 2027. It is the first time three nations have co-hosted the Competition, and marks a return to East Africa for the continental finals for the first time in 51 years.
“The 48 teams remaining in the qualifiers will be drawn into 12 groups, with the top two in each pool advancing to the continental finals. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will take part in qualifiers but have secured their places as co-hosts, so one team from their pool will join them.
“Assisting with the ceremony are four of the most iconic names from African Football, who each have their own special history with the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON.”
48 countries including the three co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, will take part in the qualifiers.
They will be drawn into 12 groups, with the top two in each pool advancing to the continental finals.
The AFCON 2027 finals will be played from 19 June-17 July 2027.
