The final round of qualifying fixtures for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) wrapped up on Tuesday, bringing an exciting conclusion to the campaign.
In a crucial home match, Cameroon secured their place in the 2025 AFCON with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe, finishing their group stage efforts on a high note.
Mali made a statement with a commanding 6-0 win over Eswatini, showcasing their offensive firepower and sending a clear message of their readiness for the tournament.
Meanwhile, Kenya and Namibia played to a goalless draw, with neither team able to find the back of the net, bringing their qualification journey to a close without a decisive outcome.
Here are the results from the AFCON 2025 qualifying matches played on Tuesday, November 19:
- Tanzania 1 – 0 Guinea: Tanzania edged out Guinea in a tightly contested match.
- Kenya 0 – 0 Namibia: A draw marked the end of both teams’ qualification campaigns.
- Cameroon 2 – 1 Zimbabwe: Cameroon secured a hard-earned win in front of their home fans.
- Mauritania 1 – 0 Cape Verde: Mauritania triumphed with a narrow win.
- Egypt 1 – 1 Botswana: Both teams shared the spoils in a tense encounter.
- Tunisia 0 – 1 Gambia: Gambia pulled off a remarkable upset with an away victory.
- Guinea-Bissau 1 – 2 Mozambique: Mozambique emerged victorious in a close match.
- DR Congo 1 – 2 Ethiopia: Ethiopia claimed an important away win.
- South Africa 3 – 0 Sudan: South Africa delivered a dominant performance.
- Sierra Leone 0 – 2 Zambia: Zambia secured an impressive away win.
- Mali 6 – 0 Eswatini: Mali’s attacking prowess was on full display with a dominant victory.
- Ivory Coast 4 – 0 Chad: Ivory Coast showed their offensive strength in a resounding win.
- Congo 0 – 1 Uganda: Uganda secured a narrow victory.
- Senegal 2 – 0 Burundi: Senegal clinched a solid victory.
The following 24 teams have qualified for the 2025 AFCON:
- Morocco (hosts)
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Comoros
- DR Congo
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Ivory Coast
- Nigeria
- Mali
- Mozambique
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
The stage is set for what promises to be an exciting AFCON tournament in 2025!
