CAF AFCON 2025 Preliminary Qualifiers get underway on Wednesday!

Following last month’s grand closing to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations held in Cote d’Ivoire where the hosts were crowned champions for the third time, Africa’s biggest competition is now shifting its focus to the 35th edition set to be held in Morocco next year.

A total of 52 Nations will be engaged to compete for a place in the 24-nation competition.

To mark the start of the qualifiers following the draw that was held in Cairo on February 20, 2024, eight (8) lowest ranked nations will compete in the Preliminary Qualifiers starting on Wednesday, March 20 over a two-legged format that will decide the four nations that will join the other 44 African nations to make up the group stages of the qualifiers.

The TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 journey officially gets underway on Wednesday, March 20 with two fixtures as Somalia plays host to Eswatini, while Djibouti faces Liberia.

Two days later, Chad locks horns with Mauritius before Sao Tome and Principe takes on South Sudan.

The return legs will conclude on Tuesday, March 26 with all matches set to take place on the day to officially decide the preliminary phase of the competition.

TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Preliminary Qualifiers

First Leg Fixtures

Wednesday, March 20

18:00 GMT | Somalia – Eswatini
22:00 GMT | Djibouti – Liberia

Friday, March 22

18:00 GMT | Chad – Mauritius
19:00 GMT | Sao Tome and Principe – South Sudan

Return Leg Fixtures

Tuesday, March 26

13:00 GMT | Eswatini – Somalia
16:00 GMT | Liberia – Djibouti

17:00 GMT | South Sudan – Sao Tome and Principe
15:00 GMT | Mauritius – Chad