Nigeria, Egypt and 13 nations that have qualified for AFCON 2025

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, set to be hosted by Morocco from December 2025 to January 2026, is shaping up to be a thrilling competition. As the qualifying rounds progress, the race for a spot in the final tournament intensifies.

Morocco already sealed a spot as hosts, leaving 23 spots left open at the start of the qualification games.

By match day four, seven teams had already confirmed their spots, and it increased to 15 by match day five. 

Several African nations secured their spots on Thursday.

Tunisia clinched their 18th consecutive AFCON appearance with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Madagascar.

Gabon qualified without kicking a ball after Central African Republic's loss to Lesotho.

South Africa and Uganda also advanced from Group K, benefiting from Congo's defeat to South Sudan.

Nigeria qualified after Libya's win over Rwanda before kicking a ball in the 1-1 draw with Benin, thanks to Victor Osimhen’s equaliser.

There are still nine spots left to fill on the final match day, but Pulse Sports took the liberty to bring you all the 15 nations that have already qualified for the 2025 AFCON.

Morocco – hosts 

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Algeria

DR Congo

Senegal

Egypt

Angola

Equatorial Guinea

Cote d'Ivoire

Uganda

South Africa

Gabon

Tunisia

Nigeria