The road to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is underway, with qualification matches determining which teams will compete in Africa’s most prestigious football tournament.
The 35th edition of AFCON will be in Morocco, which automatically qualifies as the host nation. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is organizing the qualifiers, and excitement is building as teams fight for a spot in the final tournament.
Qualification Process
The qualifiers began with a preliminary round held from 21 to 26 March 2024. The group stage matches will take place in September, October, and November 2024. A total of 24 teams will make it to the tournament, including Morocco.
All CAF member associations entered the competition, except for Eritrea and Seychelles. The teams were seeded based on the FIFA World Ranking from 15 February 2024.
The top 44 teams bypassed the preliminary round and went directly to the group stage, while teams ranked 45th to 52nd had to compete in the preliminary stage.
Draws and Group Stage Setup
The preliminary round draw took place on 20 February 2024 at CAF’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The group stage draw followed on 4 July 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
A total of 48 teams entered the group stage—44 direct entrants and four winners from the preliminary round. These teams were in twelve groups (Group A to Group L), with four teams in each group.
Teams will compete in a round-robin format, with home-and-away matches determining the standings. The top teams from each group will advance to the 2025 AFCON.
The Road to AFCON 2025
The group stage matches in the coming months will be crucial as teams battle for their spot in Morocco.
Fans across the continent are eagerly watching as the top nations compete for a place in the tournament.
The 2025 AFCON promises to be a spectacle of African football, with thrilling matches and standout performances.
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