Afcon 2025 Draw: All You Need to Know




The long-anticipated draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is just around the corner, and the excitement is building!

The prestigious tournament, which takes place every two years, will be hosted by Guinea in 2025. The draw will determine which nations will compete in the group stage and the path to the coveted trophy.

When and Where is the Draw?

The draw ceremony will take place in Conakry, Guinea, on June 12, 2024, at the Palais des Sports de Conakry.

Which Teams Have Qualified?

A total of 24 teams have qualified for the tournament:

  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Pot Distribution

The teams will be divided into four pots based on their FIFA rankings, with the top-ranked teams in Pot 1 and the lowest-ranked teams in Pot 4.

Group Stage Format

The 24 qualified teams will be drawn into six groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group, as well as the four best third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stage.

Defending Champions

Senegal are the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2022. They will be aiming to retain their title and become the first team to win back-to-back Afcon titles since Egypt in 2006 and 2008.

What to Expect

The Afcon 2025 draw is sure to be an exciting event that will set the stage for an unforgettable tournament. With the continent's most talented players on display, fans can expect high-quality football, thrilling matches, and plenty of drama.

Join the Conversation

Stay tuned for more updates on the draw and the tournament itself. Let us know your predictions and which teams you're rooting for on social media using the hashtag #Afcon2025.