The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has scheduled the preliminary round draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to take place at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, February 20.
The draw will involve the eight lowest-ranked teams in the last FIFA ranking: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia, and Eswatini.
These teams will play on a home and away basis between 18-26 March 2024, with the winners advancing to join the 44 exempted teams for the group stage. The AFCON 2025 finals will feature 24 teams and will be hosted by Morocco.
