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The great powers of African football headlining The expected return of seven nations to the continental scene The Morocco 2025 edition ready to set new standards
The final list of 24 nations qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 was officially ratified at the end of the sixth and final day of the qualifiers, played on Tuesday evening.
The competition will take place on Moroccan soil from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, promising a high-flying spectacle.
The final day of qualifying lived up to all its promises, offering a true compendium of drama, suspense and exhilarating moments. This edition will bring together the ten best nations in the FIFA rankings in Africa, namely Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Cameroon, Mali and DR Congo .
Illustrious nations, crowned with glory during previous editions, such as Cameroon, DR Congo, Nigeria, Tunisia, Zambia and South Africa, have confirmed their presence, guaranteeing a first-class field for this edition Moroccan.
Among the memorable qualifications, Botswana, representative of southern Africa, created a surprise by validating their ticket thanks to a heroic draw (1-1) against Egypt. Ranked third in its group before this decisive meeting, the Botswana team defied the predictions and obtained a historic qualification.
Zimbabwe, absent from the competition since 2021, also returns to the CAN after securing second place behind Cameroon in Group J.
The Comoros, symbol of perseverance and combativeness during the 2021 edition of the CAN CAF TotalEnergies in Cameroon, are making a remarkable comeback, once again testifying to their spirit of conquest.
This 2025 edition, following on from the resounding success of the Ivorian edition of 2023, also marks the return to the stage of several emblematic nations: Benin (2019), Botswana (2012), Gabon (2021), Uganda (2019) and Sudan (2021).
Considered one of the most prestigious showcases in world football, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations promises a unique alchemy between the continent’s great powers and rising teams aspiring to shine on this legendary stage.
The qualifiers also highlighted the determination of several regulars in the competition, such as Angola, Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Tanzania, who also qualified for this high mass of African football.
Nations qualified for CAN CAF TotalEnergies Morocco 2025
Morocco (host), Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania , Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
