Today, at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, the preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was conducted.
The draw comes on the heels of the conclusion of the 34th edition of the AFCON, which was hosted by Ivory Coast.
The preliminary draw featured the eight lowest-ranked teams according to the FIFA ranking: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia, and Eswatini.
These teams are set to compete on a home and away basis during the FIFA Window from March 18 to March 26.
The matchups for the AFCON preliminary draw are as follows:
– Somalia vs. Eswatini
– Sao Tome vs. South Sudan
– Chad vs. Mauritius
– Djibouti vs. Liberia
The 2023 AFCON, held in Côte d’Ivoire, culminated with the host team, the Elephants, claiming the title. Their victory followed after beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1.
