The CAF preliminary draw to determine thequalification groups for AFCON 2025 took place at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday.The preliminary round draw included the eight (8) lowest-ranked teams according to the FIFA ranking: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia and Eswatini.##NAJAVA_MECA_7891619##CECAFA region representatives Somalia and Djibouti have been tied against Eswatini and Liberia respectively while Sao Tome will face other CECAFA ambassadors in South Sudan.The final match of the preliminary round will see West African side Chad come up against Mauritius.The matches will be played on home and away basis during the FIFA Window of 18-26 March 2024.Results 🟰 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 ✍️Here’s how it stands out after the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 preliminary round draw! ✔️ #TotalEnergiesAFCON pic.twitter.com/3eYzRNDILR— CAF (@CAF_Online) February 20, 2024 The four (4) preliminary round winners will join the 44 exempted teams for the group stage.Emerse Faé confirmed as Ivory Coast coach following successful interim stintThe full draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying preliminary round, made in Cairo on Tuesday:Somalia v EswatiniSao Tome e Principe v South SudanChad v MauritiusDjibouti v LiberiaNote: Home and away matches to be played between March 20-26
