The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to conduct the Final Draw for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 today, Monday, 27 January 2025, at the historic Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat. The ceremony will commence at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT) and will determine the group-stage matchups for the 24 qualified teams.
Qualified Teams and Seeding Pots:
The 24 teams have been allocated into four seeding pots based on their CAF rankings: 
- Pot 1: Morocco (hosts), Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire
- Pot 2: Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, South Africa, DR Congo, Burkina Faso
- Pot 3: Gabon, Angola, Zambia, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Benin
- Pot 4: Mozambique, Comoros, Tanzania, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Botswana
Notably, 12 of these teams have previously clinched the AFCON title, amassing a total of 28 championships. Egypt leads with seven titles, followed by Cameroon with five, and both Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria with three each.
Draw Procedure:
The draw will assign the 24 teams into six groups of four. Each group will comprise one team from each pot. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, will advance to the Round of 16.
Related Read: 2025 AFCON Draw Date Announced: January 27
Event Highlights:
The draw will feature African football legends such as Mustapha Hadji, Serge Aurier, Aliou Cisse, and Joseph Yobo as assistants. Their participation underscores the rich football heritage of the continent.
Looking Ahead:
The tournament is scheduled to kick off on 21 December 2025, culminating in the final match on 18 January 2026. As anticipation builds, fans across Africa and beyond eagerly await the matchups that will set the stage for the continent’s premier football event.
For more information and updates, visit the official CAF website.
