The race to secure qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is heating up as countries across the continent prepare for crucial encounters this week. The final round of fixtures is set to unfold from Thursday through Tuesday, with teams aiming to earn their spot in the prestigious tournament.
Here’s a breakdown of the must-watch matches and the schedule (all times GMT):
Matchday 5 Highlights
Wednesday, Nov 13
Group E: Liberia vs. Togo (1600)
Group G: Chad vs. Sierra Leone (1900)
Group J: Namibia vs. Cameroon (1300)
Thursday, Nov 14
Group A: Madagascar vs. Tunisia (1600)
Group B: Lesotho vs. Central African Republic (1300)
Group D: Rwanda vs. Libya (1600); Benin vs. Nigeria (1900)
Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs. Algeria (1300)
Group F: Niger vs. Sudan (1600)
Group K: South Sudan vs. Congo Brazzaville (1300)
Group L: Burundi vs. Malawi (1500); Burkina Faso vs. Senegal (1900)
Friday, Nov 15
Group A: Gambia vs. Comoros (1900)
Group B: Gabon vs. Morocco (1900)
Group C: Botswana vs. Mauritania (1300); Cape Verde vs. Egypt (1600)
Group F: Angola vs. Ghana (1900)
Group G: Zambia vs. Ivory Coast (1600)
Group I: Mozambique vs. Mali; Eswatini vs. Guinea-Bissau (both 1600)
Group J: Zimbabwe vs. Kenya (1600)
Group K: Uganda vs. South Africa (1300)
Saturday, Nov 16
Group H: Ethiopia vs. Tanzania (1600); Guinea vs. Democratic Republic of Congo (1900)
Matchday 6 Highlights
Sunday, Nov 17
Group E: Algeria vs. Liberia; Togo vs. Equatorial Guinea (both 1600)
Monday, Nov 18
Group A: Comoros vs. Madagascar; Tunisia vs. Gambia (both 1900)
Group B: Central African Republic vs. Gabon; Morocco vs. Lesotho (both 1900)
Group D: Nigeria vs. Rwanda; Libya vs. Benin (both 1600)
Group F: Sudan vs. Angola; Ghana vs. Niger (both 1600)
Group L: Malawi vs. Burkina Faso (1300)
Tuesday, Nov 19
Group C: Egypt vs. Botswana (1500); Mauritania vs. Cape Verde (1600)
Group G: Sierra Leone vs. Zambia; Ivory Coast vs. Chad (both 1600)
Group H: Democratic Republic of Congo vs. Ethiopia; Tanzania vs. Guinea (both 1600)
Group I: Guinea-Bissau vs. Mozambique; Mali vs. Eswatini (both 1600)
Group J: Kenya vs. Namibia; Cameroon vs. Zimbabwe (both 1300)
Group K: Congo Brazzaville vs. Uganda (1300); South Africa vs. South Sudan (1600)
Group L: Senegal vs. Burundi (1900)
What’s at Stake?
For many teams, this final round of matches represents the last chance to book a spot in the AFCON 2025 tournament. Expect fierce competition, dramatic moments, and unforgettable football action as nations battle it out for qualification.
Stay tuned for more updates and match analysis as the qualification race reaches its thrilling conclusion!
