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Among the 24 teams involved in this Totalnergies African Caf of Nations CAF, the four representatives of Uniffac-Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and DR Congo-feed great ambitions for this high mass of African football . The opportunity for Cafonline.com to make a detailed review of the forces involved and expectations around these selections of Central Africa, which hope to shine on the continental scene and mark the history of this prestigious competition.
Indomitable lions hungry by a sixth star
Cameroon
Participations : 20
Best performance : 5 coronations (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002 & 2017)
Last performance : Eighth finals (CAN 2023)
Between two African Nations Cups, Cameroon experienced an important turning point with the arrival of Belgian tactician Marc Brys at its head. A change that has not altered the appetite of the Indomitable Lions. During the eliminatory phases, the Cameroonians recorded 4 wins and 2 draws, thus finishing at the top of their group. This qualifying campaign was also an opportunity to see the emergence of new talents such as Carlos Baleba, while others, like Bryan Mbeumo, continued to gain momentum. Eliminated by Nigeria during the “great classic” of African football (2-0) in the round of 16 during the last Can, the Cameroonians tackle this new edition with a revenge state of mind and a flawless determination. “We have learned from our mistakes and we are ready to take up the challenge. “Said Franck Anguissa.
Cameroon game calendar in group F
24/12/2025
Cameroon – Gabon, Adrar stadium, Agadir
28/12/2025
Ivory Coast – Cameroon, Marrakech stadium, Marrakech
12/31/2025
Cameroon – Mozambique, Adrar stadium, Agadir
Panthers ready to roar
Gabon
Participations : 8
Best performance : Quarter -final in 1996 & 2012
Last performance : Eighth finals (CAN 2021)
Absent in Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon will be present in Morocco. The panthers, led by their captain Bruno Ecuele Manga, intend to catch up with lost time and show all their potential. With a rejuvenated, dynamic and ambitious team, they feed great ambitions and target a good performance on the continental scene. During the qualifying phase, Thierry Mouyouma’s men showed solidity and determination, recording 3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats, fighting to the end to win their place for this new edition of the CAN.
“I am not worried. Admittedly, the opponents are large teams on the continent, but we have a young, dynamic and ambitious team, with technical and offensive qualities, which can go far in this competition, “said Patrick Babera Isaac, Gabonese Minister of Sports. With these qualities, it sets the objectives of the national selection: “reach at least the quarter -finals. »»
Gabon matches calendar in group F
24/12/2025
Cameroon – Gabon, Adrar stadium, Agadir
28/12/2025
Gabon – Mozambique, Adrar stadium, Agadir
12/31/2025
Gabon – Ivory Coast, Marrakech stadium, Marrakech
The Nzalang Nacional present to play the spoilsports
Equatorial Guinea
Participations : 4
Best performance : Fourth in 2015
Last performance : Eighth finals (CAN 2023)
Disputing, difficult to face, relentless, destabilizing, here are the qualifiers most often used to describe the Equo-Guinean selection. For the second consecutive time, Juan Micha and his men will participate in a African Cup of Nations. The exploits made in Ivorian land, in particular this 4-0 victory against the hosts, still resonate in the minds of their future adversaries. The Equato-Guineans approach this Moroccan edition with serenity, despite the presence of Algeria in their group. “Now that we know our group, it can only be an advantage for us. It is true that we know Algeria well, that we beat in 2022, but the team evolved. It’s no longer the same team, “said Juan Micha to the press after the draw.
During the CAN 2021 (postponed to 2022) in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, which has four participations in the CAN, had ended a series of invincibility of 35 games by beating Algeria (1-0) on January 16 2022 at the Japoma stadium in Douala. The match of December 31, 2025 will be the fourth confrontation between the two countries, with a record of a victory for each of the teams, while a match ended on a parity score.
Calendar of equatorial Guinea matches in group E
24/12/2025
Burkina Faso – Equatorial Guinea, Mohammed V stadium, Casablanca
28/12/2025
Equatorial Guinea – Sudan, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
12/31/2025
Equatorial Guinea – Algeria, Prince Moulay El Hassan stadium, Rabat
Leopards determined to take up the challenge
Democratic Republic of Congo
Participations : 19
Best performance : 2 coronations (1968 & 1974)
Last performance : Fourth (CAN 2023)
It is often said that fourth place is the most disappointing for a competitor. Disappointing, certainly, but also motivating and full of lessons. By finishing at the foot of the podium during the Totalnergies African Caf of Nations, Côte d’Ivoire 2023, the leopards came out reinforced, with a larger determination to come back stronger.
Although they did not reach the final, this experience allowed them to identify the areas of improvement and to rekindle the spirit of conquest within the group. Concentrated from their qualification for this CAN (4 victories and 2 defeats), the Congolese have shown great character and strong cohesion, qualities which now make them sharpened and ready to take up new challenges.
“At this level of competition, nothing is easy, you have to expect it. Almost all of the best African selections will be present. Each match will be a battle, but we have confidence in our potential, “said Sébastien Desabre, coach of the DR Congo.
Congo Democratic Republic of the Democratic Republic Calendar in group D
12/23/2025
RD Congo – Benin, Stade Al Barid, Rabat
10/27/2025
Senegal – RD Congo, Grande Stade de Tangier, Tangier
12/30/2025
Botswana – DR Congo, Al Barid stadium, Rabat
