Following the conclusion of the 34th edition of Total Energies CAF AFCON, the focus has shifted to the next edition, with the preliminary draw of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 scheduled for Tuesday, 20 February 2024 in Cairo, Egypt.
The preliminary round will include the eight (8) lowest-ranked teams according to the FIFA ranking and they are Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia and Eswatini.
The matches will be played on home and away basis during the FIFA Window of 18-26 March 2024.
The four (4) preliminary round winners will join the 44 exempted teams for the group stage.
AFCON 2025: Draws For Preliminary Round To Hold Tuesday

