The final draw for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 will be held in Rabat on 27 January 2025.During the event, the 24 participating teams will discover their group-stage opponents.Scheduled for 9 PM EAT, the draw will be attended by representatives from all 24 nations qualified for AFCON 2025.The event will allow these teams to familiarize themselves with Morocco’s exceptional match venues, training facilities, and hotel accommodations.##NAJAVA_MECA_8641729##The 24 teams will be divided into six groups, each consisting of four teams. The top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.Morocco will be hosting the tournament for the first time since 1988, during an exciting period for the nation, as it is also a co-host of the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.This marks the 35th edition of AFCON, which first began in 1957, making it the third-oldest continental football competition after South America (1916) and Asia (1956).The teams set to participate in the 2025 finals, along with their previous appearances and best finishes, are as follows:Gor Mahia winger backs ‘Zico’ to guide K’Ogalo to 22nd league titleAlgeria: 21st appearance, champions in 1990, 2019Angola: 10th appearance, quarter-finalists in 2008, 2010, 2023Benin: 5th appearance, quarter-finalists in 2019Botswana: 2nd appearance, group stages in 2012Burkina Faso: 14th appearance, runners-up in 2013Cameroon: 22nd appearance, champions in 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017Comoros: 2nd appearance, round of 16 in 2021Cote d’Ivoire: 26th appearance, champions in 1992, 2015, 2023Democratic Republic of Congo: 21st appearance, champions in 1968, 1974Egypt: 27th appearance, champions in 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010Anthony Akumu’s advice to Harambee Stars players ahead of CHANEquatorial Guinea: 5th appearance, fourth place in 2015Gabon: 9th appearance, quarter-finalists in 1996, 2012Mali: 14th appearance, runners-up in 1972Morocco: 20th appearance, champions in 1976Mozambique: 6th appearance, group stages in 1986, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2023Nigeria: 21st appearance, champions in 1980, 1994, 2013Senegal: 18th appearance, champions in 2021South Africa: 12th appearance, champions in 1996Sudan: 10th appearance, champions in 1970Tanzania: 4th appearance, group stages in 1980, 2019, 2023Tunisia: 22nd appearance, champions in 2004Uganda: 8th appearance, runners-up in 1978Zambia: 19th appearance, champions in 2012Zimbabwe: 6th appearance, group stages in 2004, 2006, 2017, 2019, 2021The tournament promises to be an exciting showcase of African football, with teams vying for continental glory in Morocco.Shabana forward blames Mombasa weather for drawing against Bandari
