The final 24 countries to participate in AFCON 2025 are now confirmed, with Mozambique, Botswana, and Tanzania securing the last qualifying spots on Tuesday night, completing the lineup for Morocco’s continental football extravaganza.
The confirmed 24 nations are:
- Morocco (Host)
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Algeria
- DR Congo
- Senegal
- Egypt
- Angola
- Gabon
- Uganda
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Benin Republic
- Comoros
- Sudan
- Equatorial Guinea
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Zimbabwe
- Mali
- Zambia
- Tunisia
- Mozambique
- Botswana
- Tanzania
The tournament, scheduled to run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, will feature a compelling mix of continental football powerhouses and emerging national teams, representing the depth and diversity of African football.
Notable qualifiers include defending champions Senegal, North African rivals Algeria and Egypt, and West African footballing nations like Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
The tournament will also provide platforms for teams like Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, and Zimbabwe, who have increasingly made their mark on continental football in recent years.
Morocco, as the host nation, will be looking to leverage home advantage in a tournament that promises intense competition and footballing drama.
