The group stages of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will officially get underway this afternoon.
Following the record-breaking CAF AFCON 2023 success in Cote d’Ivoire earlier this year, Morocco has officially taken hold of the baton and eagerly awaits to host Africa and the rest of the world for what promises to be yet another successful spectacle of African football.
A total of 12 groups of 4 will be in action this week where 48 African nations will be contending the top two spots available in their respective groups that will see them earn a place in Morocco next year.
Tournament hosts, Morocco have been drawn in an interesting group consisting of Gabon, Central African Republic as well as Lesotho who will all be aiming at amassing as many points as possible, with Morocco already guaranteed a place.
Reigning African champions, Cote d’Ivoire will be in action against former champions, Zambia in their opening Group G clash of qualifiers.
Chipolopolo, who did not put up a good showing in Cote
d’Ivoire will be looking at starting off the qualifiers on a good note, but will not have steep mountain to climb against the in-form defending champions.
Sierra Leone as well as Chad are the other two nations aiming to cause an upset against the two former champions in the group.
AFCON silver-medallists, Nigeria are in Group D alongside Benin, Libya and Rwanda, while former champions, Senegal will look to navigate their way around a tricky Group L consisting of Burkina Faso, Malawi and Burundi.
All TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers action can be followed across all CAF Digital Platforms in real time.
Source: Voice of Nigeria