AFCON 2025: 24 Teams to Battle it Out in Morocco for AFCON Crown

The stage is set for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with all 24 teams confirmed for the highly anticipated tournament scheduled to take place in December 2025 in Morocco.

The qualifiers concluded on Tuesday, revealing a mix of familiar powerhouses and surprise entrants ready to compete for Africa’s football title.

The host nation, Morocco, secured an automatic berth in the competition, while defending champions Ivory Coast are also among the qualified teams.

Other powerhouse teams such as Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, and Tunisia also booked their places, promising a fierce contest for the trophy.

However, the qualification campaign also delivered significant upsets. Ghana failed to secure a place among the qualifiers.

One of the standout stories from the qualifiers was the Benin Republic, which left it too late to confirm their ticket to Morocco.

Their determined performance in the final rounds underscores the drama and passion that the AFCON qualifiers have become known for but faced maltreatment from Libya after their last match ended.

Qualified teams includes:

1. Algeria

2. Angola

3. Benin

4. Botswana

5. Burkina Faso

6. Cameroon

7. Comoros

8. Democratic Republic of Congo

9. Egypt

10. Equatorial Guinea

11. Gabon

12. Ivory Coast

13. Mali

14. Mozambique

15. Nigeria

16. Senegal

17. South Africa

18. Sudan

19. Tanzania

20. Tunisia

21. Uganda

22. Zambia

23. Zimbabwe

24. Morocco

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