AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria and Uganda on the Brink, Ghana in Danger
Nigeria and Uganda are on the verge of securing their spots in the finals as matchday five of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers unfolds. Both teams need just a point to qualify for the tournament in Morocco. Nigeria faces Benin in Abidjan on Thursday, while Uganda takes on South Africa in Kampala on Friday.
In contrast, Ghana could face elimination if they do not secure a win against Angola in Luanda, especially if Sudan avoids defeat against Niger in Lome on Thursday.
Group A leaders Tunisia are looking to extend their record with a 17th consecutive finals appearance, needing a victory against Madagascar in Pretoria.
Meanwhile, the reigning champions, Ivory Coast, require only three points to ensure their chance to defend their title as they head to Zambia.
Already qualified teams Morocco and Egypt will be playing away against Gabon and Cape Verde, respectively. Senegal, who have also qualified, will face Burkina Faso in Bamako on Thursday.
AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Fixtures
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
3pm: Namibia v Cameroon, Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
6pm: Liberia v Togo, Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex, Paynesville
9pm: Chad v Sierra Leone, Stade d´Ebimpe, Abidjan
Thursday, November 14, 2024
3pm: South Sudan v Congo, Juba Stadium, Juba
3pm: Lesotho v Central African Republic, Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
6pm: Burundi v Malawi, Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny, Abidjan
6pm: Niger v Sudan, Stadium TBC
6pm: Madagascar v Tunisia, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
6pm: Rwanda v Libya, Amahoro Stadium, Kigali
9pm: Benin v Nigeria, Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny, Abidjan
9pm: Burkina Faso v Senegal, Stade 26 Mars, Bamako
Friday, November 15, 2024
3pm: Botswana v Mauritania, Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown
6pm: Cape Verde v Egypt, Estádio Nacional “Blue Shark,” Cidade da Praia
6pm: Zambia v Ivory Coast, Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
3pm: Uganda v South Africa, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
6pm: Eswatini v Guinea-Bissau, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
6pm: Mozambique v Mali, Estadio Nacional do Zimpeto, Maputo
6pm: Zimbabwe v Kenya, Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
9pm: Angola v Ghana, Estadio 11 de Novembro, Luanda
9pm: Gambia v Comoros, TBC
9pm: Gabon v Morocco, Stade de la Rénovation, Franceville
Saturday, November 16, 2024
6pm: Ethiopia v Tanzania, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa
9pm: Guinea v DR Congo, Stade d´Ebimpe, Abidjan
