23 teams have managed to reach the finals of the African Cup of Nations next year after six qualifying games.
Big names in the country like NigeriaSenegal and defending champions Ivory Coast have qualified
TUKO.co.ke highlights every country that has qualified for the tournament that will be held in Morocco
The qualifying period for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations officially ended on November 19 after the final whistle in Senegal's game against Burundi.
23 teams, including hosts Morocco, confirmed their qualification for next year's tournament, 10 months after the 2023 final between Ivory Coast and Nigeria.
Ademola Lookman, AFCON 2025, countries that have qualified for AFCON 2025
Nigerian player Ademola Lookman playing against Benin. Photo by Sia Kambou.
When and where is the Africa Cup of Nations 2025?
The 35th edition of AFCON will be held in six Moroccan cities from December 21 2025 to January 18 2026. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place in June/July, but the launch of the new FIFA Club World Cup system will be held at the same time. .
Who are the giants who will miss AFCON 2025?
One name – Ghana. The four-time champions failed to win any of their six games, finishing last in Group F. It would be fair to say it has been a long time, given their performances in the previous two editions, but failing to qualify outright was a common occurrence. a new situation for those West African leaders.
Harambee Stars failed to qualify while their neighbors and co-hosts of the AFCON 2027 tournament, Uganda and Tanzania, qualified.
Complete list of AFCON 2025 qualified teams
So, who qualified? There will be no debutant in Morocco, but Botswana are returning after a 12-year break.
- Comoros
- Tunisia
- Morocco
- Gabon
- Egypt
- Botswana
- Nigeria
- Benin
- Algeria
- Equatorial Guinea
11. Algeria
12. Sudan
13. Zambia
14. Ivory Coast
15. DR Congo
16. Tanzania
17. Property
18. Mozambique
19. Cameroon
20. Zimbabwe
21. South Africa
22. Uganda
23. Senegal
24. Burkina Faso
Who is the favorite to win AFCON 2025?
December next year is still a long way off, but on the face of it, Morocco will be under a lot of pressure to perform on home soil. For all that they have achieved in recent times, including top four finishes at the World Cup and the Olympics, the North Africans have just one title to their name.
Nigeria will also be looking to improve and go one step better than AFCON 2023. Other giants like Senegal, Algeria and defending champions Ivory Coast will also have a thing or two to say.
Tanzanians aim to dig Kenyans
TUKO.co.ke has also reported that Tanzanians attacked Kenya after Harambee Stars failed to qualify for AFCON.
The East African nation achieved consecutive success in the continental stage after surprising Guinea on home soil.
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