After Thursday’s matches in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup Nations qualifying series, Nigeria and five other countries have booked their in competition, Sports247 reports.
Thursday’s results on Matchday 5 saw six more nations — Nigeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — clinch their spots, joining a growing list of African football powerhouses ready for the tournament.
In a release on Thursday, Africa’s football governing body, Confederation of African Football, CAF confirmed that a total of 15 countries have now qualified for the biggest football competition on the continent .
The body described qualified teams as a blend of regular AFCON contenders and rising forces in African football.
Host nation Morocco automatically qualified, alongside notable teams like Senegal, the reigning African champions, and Algeria, who secured early qualification through consistent performances.
Egypt and title holders Cote d’Ivoire also bring strong legacies to the competition, with both countries boasting numerous AFCON titles.
Several teams have made a comeback to the continental stage.
DR Congo, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea will look to make an impact, while Uganda and Gabon are back with ambitions to advance deep into the tournament.
For South Africa, qualification marks a return to Africa’s biggest football stage after previous disappointments.
The qualification phase isn’t over yet. Matchday 5 matches continue into Friday and Saturday, with Matchday 6 next week set to confirm the remaining teams, rounding off the 24-nation lineup for Morocco 2025.
Anticipation is building as the final slots are contested, with top African teams and emerging challengers vying to be part of the action.
The 15 countries qualified for TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025
Morocco
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Algeria
DR Congo
Senegal
Egypt
Angola
Equatorial Guinea
Cote d’Ivoire
Uganda
South Africa
Gabon
Tunisia
Nigeria
Results of Matchday 5 Played On Thursday, November 14, 2024
South Sudan 3-2 Congo, Juba Stadium, Juba
Lesotho 1-0 Central African Republic, Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Burundi 0-0 Malawi, Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny, Abidjan
Niger 4-0 Sudan, Stadium TBC
Equatorial Guinea 0-0 Algeria, Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
Madagascar 2-3 Tunisia, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Rwanda 0-1 Libya, Amahoro Stadium, Kigali
Benin 1-1 Nigeria, Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny, Abidjan
Burkina Faso 0-1 Senegal, Stade 26 Mars, Bamako
