The 24 participating nations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have been confirmed following the conclusion of the qualifying rounds, Afrosport reports.
The trio of Botswana, Tanzania, and Mozambique completed the full roster after picking up favourable results in their respective matches on Tuesday.
Tanzania pipped Guinea 1-0 at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam to leapfrog the West Africans into second place in Group H.
Mozambique consolidated their second position in Group I with a 2-1 win at Guinea-Bissau, while a draw against the Pharaohs of Egypt was enough for Botswana to secure their AFCON ticket.
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐨! 🏆 #AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/E2xIVDc0YF
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Next year’s tournament in Morocco, which is the 35th edition of the AFCON, will run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, with the North African nation set to host the continental showpiece for a second time in history.
The 24 qualified teams have a balance of perennial competitors like Egypt, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, hosts Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, and Tunisia, up against emerging teams like Botswana, Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique.
Egypt’s Pharaohs lead the park with the most titles (7); the Indomitable Lions will be looking to add to their five titles; with Ghana out, the Super Eagles and the Elephants of Ivory Coast are next in line with three each; while Algeria and DR Congo with two titles will be looking to add one more to the cabinet.
The full 24-nation roster for the AFCON 2025 in Morocco
- Morocco (Hosts)
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Algeria
- DR Congo
- Senegal
- Egypt
- Angola
- Equatorial Guinea
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Uganda
- South Africa
- Gabon
- Tunisia
- Nigeria
- Zambia
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
- Comoros
- Sudan
- Benin
- Tanzania
- Botswana
- Mozambique
