The decision includes, in addition to the two Maghreb countries, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gabon, Niger, and Togo, according to Moroccan media reports. The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which was recently held in Rabat, resulted in strong groups.
The Mohamed V National Theatre in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, hosted the ceremony of the African Nations Cup draw, which will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
The qualified teams for the continental championship, totaling 24 teams, were divided into 6 groups. The first and second places from each group, along with the best 4 third-placed teams, qualify for the round of 16 of the competition.
The groups were arranged as follows: On this occasion, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, confirmed that “the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will be the best in the history of the competition,” considering it to be the most successful and exciting in the tournament’s history.
