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Marrakech – The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers took place today in Johannesburg. A total of 48 African nations were involved in determining who qualifies for the 35th edition of the biggest football event on the continent.
Morocco, the host nation, was drawn in Group B alongside Gabon, Central African Republic, and Lesotho. As the tournament hosts, Morocco automatically qualifies for the competition, which is set to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
The draw consisted of 12 groups of four teams each, labeled from Group A to L. The top two teams in each group, except for the one containing Morocco, will secure their spots in the tournament. In the group featuring Morocco, the top-ranked team will qualify along with the host nation.
The full draw results are as follows:
Group A: Tunisia, Madagascar, Comoros, The Gambia
Group B: Morocco, Gabon, Central African Republic, Lesotho
Group C: Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Botswana
Group D: Nigeria, Benin, Libya, Rwanda
Group E: Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Togo, Liberia
Group F: Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Niger
Group G: Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Chad
Group H: DR Congo, Guinea, Tanzania, Ethiopia
Group I: Mali, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Eswatini
Group J: Cameroon, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe
Group K: South Africa, Uganda, Congo, South Sudan
Group L: Senegal, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Burundi
Morocco’s hosting of the AFCON 2025 marks the second time the country has staged the event, with the first being in 1988.
The North African nation’s recent experience in hosting major football events, such as the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, has solidified its reputation as a premier host for international competitions.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has praised Morocco’s football infrastructure and its potential to deliver a successful tournament. With cities including Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, and Tangier, set to welcome fans from across the world, CAF believes that Morocco’s hosting of AFCON 2025 will further establish the country as a footballing powerhouse both on and off the pitch.
