May 11, 2026

Eight Countries Secure Qualification for 2025 AFCON in Morocco

By Yusuf Abubakar

Eight countries have officially qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on Tuesday.

The qualified teams include Congo, Senegal, Egypt, Angola, Cameroon, Algeria, Burkina Faso, and hosts Morocco.

CAF made the announcement through a series of posts on their X (formerly Twitter) account, following the completion of crucial qualifying matches.

Congo, Senegal, Egypt, and Angola were the latest teams to secure their spots after winning their respective matches on Tuesday.

Congo defeated Tanzania 2-0 at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, while Angola secured a 1-0 victory over Niger Republic. Egypt triumphed 1-0 against Mauritania, and Senegal also claimed a 1-0 win over Malawi to confirm their place in the prestigious tournament.

These teams will now join Cameroon, Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Morocco, who had already qualified for the tournament, which is slated to take place in 2025.

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