The journey to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) officially begins today, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, as several nations launch their campaigns to secure a spot in next year’s prestigious tournament in Morocco.
In Group F, Sudan and Niger are set to clash at the Juba Stadium in South Sudan on Wednesday afternoon. Sudan, the 1970 AFCON champions, are eager to bounce back after missing out on the last edition held in Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, Niger is looking to qualify for the tournament for only the third time in their history, with their last appearance dating back to 2013.
Another highly anticipated qualifier this week features Libya and Rwanda, who will face off at the 11 June Stadium on Wednesday evening. Libya, under the leadership of former Orlando Pirates coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic, has been in impressive form, suffering just one defeat in their last 11 matches since October of last year.
This will be Libya’s 11th AFCON qualifying campaign, while Rwanda seeks to make their second-ever appearance in the competition, having first qualified in 2004.
The opening day of qualifiers will also see Comoros take on Gambia and Tanzania face off against Ethiopia.
AFCON 2025 Qualifying Fixtures:
- Wednesday, September 4
- Sudan vs Niger
- Comoros vs Gambia
- Libya vs Rwanda
- Tanzania vs Ethiopia
As the race to Morocco begins, these early encounters will set the tone for what promises to be an intense and thrilling qualification campaign.
