By: Mohamed Abu Conteh
Qualified nations headlined by some of the African football powerhouses Exciting return for seven nations to the continental showpiece Morocco 2025 edition set to surpass all previous records held
The final list of 24 Nations that have qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been finalized following the completion of Match Day 6 of the Qualifiers last night.
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will be held in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.
On the last day of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, qualifiers delivered drama, suspense, and thrills.
The competition will feature all of the top 10 Nations in the Africa FIFA rankings (Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia, Cameroon, Mali, DR Congo).
Former winners, Cameroon, DR Congo, Nigeria, Tunisia, Zambia, and South Africa also stamped their tickets to Morocco in style, ensuring the presence of some of the continent’s most iconic nations.
Botswana, the Southern African side, made a dramatic entry into the final 24 following their 1-1 draw against Egypt. Going into the match, Botswana was an outsider, trailing in third position in the Group.
Zimbabwe, which has not qualified since 2021, has booked its place following its second-place finish after Cameroon in Group J.
Comoros, who showed resilience and determination at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021, are returning after staging their own brave comeback.
The 2025 edition, which promises to continue from the record-breaking Cote d’Ivoire edition, also marks the exciting return for Benin (2019), Botswana (2012), Gabon (2021), Uganda (2019), and Sudan (2021), who all make a grand comeback to the competition.
Having evolved into one of the best football competitions in world football, next year’s edition will feature a mix of perennial powerhouses and emerging teams eager to make their mark on the biggest event on African soil.
The qualifiers have also marked the strong intentions of regular tournament participants, such as Angola, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, and Tanzania, who all secured their tickets to Morocco. TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Qualified Nations:
Morocco (Hosts), Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
