CAF Unveils AFCON 2025 Qualified Teams and Draw details.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the highly anticipated draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025, the draw will be broadcast live on CAF’s official YouTube channel starting at 18:00 GMT marking the beginning of the road to Africa’s premier football competition.

Morocco is set to host the 35th edition of AFCON, making a grand return to the global stage after a 37-year hiatus. The tournament will run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, showcasing the best football talents across the continent.

Morocco last hosted the tournament in 1988, and their return as hosts promises a spectacular celebration of African football.

Qualified Teams and Their Legacy

A total of 24 nations have secured their places in the tournament, representing the best of African football.

These teams will battle for glory, national pride, and the coveted AFCON title:

Algeria – 21st appearance (Champions: 1990, 2019)

Angola – 10th appearance (Quarter-finalists: 2008, 2010, 2023)

Benin – 5th appearance (Quarter-finalists: 2019)

Botswana – 2nd appearance (Group stage: 2012)

Burkina Faso – 14th appearance (Runners-up: 2013)

Cameroon – 22nd appearance (Champions: 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)

Comoros – 2nd appearance (Round of 16: 2021)

Côte d’Ivoire – 26th appearance (Champions: 1992, 2015, 2023)

Egypt – 27th appearance (Champions: 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)

Equatorial Guinea – 5th appearance (Fourth place: 2015)

Gabon – 9th appearance (Quarter-finalists: 1996, 2012)

Mali – 14th appearance (Runners-up: 1972)

Morocco – 20th appearance (Champions: 1976)

Mozambique – 6th appearance (Group stage: 1986, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2023)

Nigeria – 21st appearance (Champions: 1980, 1994, 2013)

Senegal – 18th appearance (Champions: 2021)

South Africa – 12th appearance (Champions: 1996)

Sudan – 10th appearance (Champions: 1970)

Tanzania – 4th appearance (Group stage: 1980, 2019, 2023)

Tunisia – 22nd appearance (Champions: 2004)

Uganda – 8th appearance (Runners-up: 1978)

Zambia – 19th appearance (Champions: 2012)

AFCON 2025 is poised to rekindle historic rivalries and unearth new footballing legends. With hosts Morocco determined to shine on home soil and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire aiming to retain their crown, the tournament promises intense competition.

Traditional powerhouses like Egypt, Nigeria, and Senegal will also be keen to add another title to their impressive records. As the continent eagerly awaits the group stage draw, the football world will have its eyes fixed on Morocco for what promises to be an unforgettable tournament.

Let the countdown begin!

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