The road to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is taking shape as four more nations have booked their places for the 2025 edition, scheduled to hold in Morocco.
Following an intense round of qualifiers, the Confederation of African Football announced the latest teams to qualify, setting the stage for a fiercely contested tournament running from December 2025 to January 2026.
DR Congo, Senegal, Egypt, and Angola were the latest teams to cement their places with vital wins on Tuesday
These teams will join Cameroon, Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Morocco, who had already qualified earlier.
Super Eagles Stay on Top Amid Libya Drama
Nigeria’s Super Eagles remain at the top of their qualifying group with seven points, despite having played one match fewer than their rivals.
Nigeria was set to face Libya in a crucial reverse fixture but never got the chance after the Super Eagles’ contingent endured a harrowing 18-hour ordeal, stranded at a Libyan airport.
Following the chaotic experience, Nigeria opted to withdraw from the game, leaving the match canceled.
With the final round of qualifiers scheduled for November, the Super Eagles, along with other nations, will look to book their spots in what promises to be a thrilling AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
Ghana Faces Elimination
Ghana’s AFCON hopes hang by a thread as they hit a new low. The Black Stars are yet to secure a win in the qualifiers and suffered a shock defeat to Sudan in their most recent outing.
If they fail to turn things around in their remaining matches, it would mark one of Ghana’s worst performances in recent history, leaving them on the verge of missing next year’s tournament.