AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to learn September foes in 3 weeks

Published on 13 Jun 2024 at 13:45 by Godfred Budu

Three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Nigeria will learn their AFCON 2025 opponents in three weeks.

The journey to AFCON 2025 in Morocco will resume with CAF conducting the draw for the qualifiers on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The draw will take place at the SuperSport studios.

The Super Eagles were losing finalists in the last edition, losing to the host nation Ivory Coast in the final.

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The qualifiers are set to begin in September 2024, aiming to determine the initial 24 nations that will compete in Africa's premier event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in 2025.

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: 48 nations set for draw to determine group stage battles

Fourty-eight nations, including the four winners from the preliminary round (Chad, Eswatini, Liberia, and South Sudan), will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each to compete for spots in the finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in 2025.

Among the confirmed nations for the draw are current African champions Cote d’Ivoire, along with Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt.

The rest are Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

AFCON 2024 finalists Nigeria and Ivory Coast among the top seeds

As usual, seeded teams will be in pot 1. This includes the Super Eagles, who reached the final of AFCON 2023.

Reigning African champions Ivory Coast will also be in pot 1, as well as semi-finalists South Africa and DR Congo.

2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, Mali, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Cameroon and Burkina Faso should also be among the seeded teams.

Godfred Budu

Godfred Budu is a Ghanaian sports journalist with over a decade of experience, offering a dynamic perspective on African football, particularly Nigerian football. A dedicated follower of Enyimba United, he has developed a deep understanding of the Nigerian football scene.

Godfred has contributed to prominent platforms such as Kickgh.com and Inkandkicks.com, where his insightful commentary and in-depth analysis of both Ghanaian and Nigerian football have earned him recognition.
Known for his passion for storytelling and commitment to accuracy, he has become a trusted authority in sports journalism, captivating audiences with his engaging narratives and expert insights into the African football landscape.

Holding a degree in Integrated Development Studies (Social and Development Administration option) from the University for Development Studies, Ghana, Godfred’s work continues to resonate with fans of both Ghanaian and Nigerian football, where his expertise stands out.