• The 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is taking shape, with several teams confirming their places for the final
• A total of 18 teams, alongside the host nation, are already assured of a place at the tournament, while many more teams are looking to be among the final 24 teams.
• We shine the spotlight on the list of teams that have already secured their place at the CAN

With one day remaining, several teams have already reserved their place for the 2025 edition. Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) in Morocco.

However, some notable teams, including Ghana, failed to qualify, leaving fans surprised by their absence from the tournament.

Although Ghana’s elimination represents a significant setback to their hopes of winning a fifth AFCON title, the list of qualified teams features a dynamic mix of seasoned contenders and emerging forces in African football.

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Hosts Morocco lead the way with automatic qualification, joined by heavyweights Senegal and Algeria, who earned their places early on with impressive consistency.

Egypt and reigning champions Ivory Coast also add prestige to the competition, bringing a combined wealth of CAN historical titles and legacies.

The tournament welcomes several returning teams eager to reclaim their place on the continental stage, as well as others aiming to surpass their previous performances and make a lasting impact.

With five qualifying places still up for grabs, here’s a look at the teams already confirmed for Africa’s most prestigious football competition.

Teams qualified for CAN 2025

The following teams have already secured their place for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco:

– Algeria

-Angola

-Burkina Faso

– Cameroon

– Comoros

– Democratic Republic of Congo

– Egypt

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– Equatorial Guinea

– Gabon

– Ivory Coast (reigning champion)

-Mali

– Nigeria

– Senegal

– South Africa

– Tunisia

– Uganda

– Zambia

-Zimbabwe

Data courtesy of CAF online

The remaining contenders for qualification for the CAN

According to Strike sportsThe final qualifying places will be decided in the final qualifying round, scheduled for November 17-19. Teams still in the running for a tournament spot include:

– Group C: Botswana and Mauritania are competing for the only available place.

– Group D: BenignLibya and Rwanda are competing for the remaining place.

– Group F: Niger and Sudan are vying for the final qualifying spot.

– Group H: Ethiopia, Guinea and Tanzania are vying for a place.

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– Group I: Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique are the last contenders.

The next day promises to be full of drama as these nations vie for a ticket to Africa’s premier football tournament.

Gernot Rohr begs Nigeria

Legitime.ng in another report, he details how Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr, pleaded with the Super Eagles for a favor during their CAN qualifying clash against Rwanda.

The German tactician, who hopes to qualify the Cheetahs for the tournament for the first time since 2019, urged the Nigerian team to help them by beating Rwanda.

Source: Legit.ng