The Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, hosted the preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) today. This draw followed the conclusion of the 34th edition of the competition, which was hosted by Ivory Coast.
The preliminary draw featured the eight lowest-ranked teams according to the FIFA ranking: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia, and Eswatini. These teams will compete on a home and away basis during the FIFA Window from March 18 to March 26.
Here is the full list of the AFCON preliminary draw:
- Somalia vs. Eswatini
- Sao Tome vs. South Sudan
- Chad vs. Mauritius
- Djibouti vs. Liberia
The 2023 AFCON, which was held in Côte d’Ivoire, was won by the host team, the Elephants. They defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the tournament.
