After the successful conclusion of the 34th edition of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, attention now shifts to the upcoming competition set to be held in Morocco.
The preliminary draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 took place at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, 20 February.
A total of 52 nations will be vying for a spot in the tournament through the qualifiers. In the preliminary stage, the eight lowest-ranked nations according to the FIFA Rankings will engage in a home-and-away knockout format.
From these matches, four nations will advance to join the 44 others in the group stages of the qualifiers.
During the preliminary stage, the four lowest-ranked nations will host the first leg matches, with the return legs taking place at the venues of the higher-ranked opposing teams.
The fixtures for both home and away legs of the qualifiers are scheduled to occur during the next FIFA International Break between 20 – 26 March 2024.
TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Preliminary Draw Results:
M1 & 2 | Somalia vs Eswatini
M3 & 4 | Sao Tome vs South Sudan
M5 & 6 | Chad vs Mauritius
M7 & 8 | Djibouti vs Liberia