Otto Addo may be best option for Ghana despite AFCON catastrophe
Otto Addo is under pressure as Ghana coach, after a catastrophic AFCON qualifying campaign, but he still has believers who think he is the best person for the job.
2025 AFCON qualifiers guide: News, scores, standings, recap
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign is in the books, with all 24 qualifiers for next year's biennial competition now confirmed. ESPN present the definitive recap on all things AFCON.
AFCON heavyweights underwhelm as World Cup qualifiers approach
It was a frantic and intense AFCON qualifying group stage, with high-profile sides like Ghana missing the finals and some of the continent's lesser lights looking forward to a shot at Africa's grandest prize.
Super Eagles' loss to Rwanda ends AFCON qualification on sour note
Losing to Rwanda was not the result Nigeria were expecting in their final game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, despite having already sealed their place in Morocco.
Benin, Sudan qualify for Africa Cup of Nations
Benin and Sudan qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, but heavyweights Ghana, Nigeria and Tunisia suffered embarrassing home defeats on the penultimate day of preliminaries for the finals.
Nwabali will miss AFCON qualifier after father's death
The goalkeeper learned of his father's death only after helping the Super Eagles secure AFCON qualification.
Ghana fail to reach AFCON for 1st time since '04
Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in qualifying on Friday.
Nigeria secured their AFCON spot but it was hardly inspiring
It was not pretty, but Nigeria's Super Eagles did just enough to eke out the point that cemented their place at the 2025 African Cup of Nations, drawing 1-1 with Benin on Thursday.
Bafana haven't had a reliable striker since Benni... what's taking so long?
Goalkeeper star in Ronwen Williams - Tick! However, at the other end of the field, South Africa have yet to fully settle on a permanent answer to: Who can be relied upon to lead the line to continental glory?
Nigeria will easily get the point they need for AFCON qualification
Unless the unimaginably catastrophic happens, it is tough to see Nigeria not getting that point, at the very minimum, and then switching their focus to other tactics and achievements.
AFCON qualifying preview: Osimhen set to fire Nigeria, Ghana on brink
We assess the talking points and subplots to track across the conclusion to a compelling qualifying campaign.
Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea book AFCON spots
Holders Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea became the latest countries to qualify for next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Osimhen returns as Nigeria name strong squad for AFCON qualifiers
Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen is back in the Nigeria squad after missing last month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Libya due to injury.
Nigeria awarded qualifier win after airport chaos
Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after being stuck in a remote Libyan airport for half a day before the match.
AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana on the brink, DC United debutant for Cameroon, Nigeria's airport nightmare
African football fans were treated to a spectacular, if controversial, international break.
Mané seals Senegal's AFCON spot, Ghana in peril
A 96th-minute winner from Sadio Mane earned Senegal a 1-0 win over Malawi and a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco next year, but Ghana are in serious danger of missing out after a surprise loss to Sudan on Tuesday.
Nigeria boycott Libya game after airport stranding
Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William Troost-Ekong and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Sabotage accusations add spice to second Nigeria v Libya clash
A spicy dimension has been added to the reverse fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and Libya, with each sides accusing the other of pre-match travel sabotage.
Salah goal helps Egypt to AFCON qualifying win
Mohamed Salah was on target to help Egypt maintain their 100% record in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Mauritania, but Tunisia slipped to a shock 1-0 home defeat to Comoros in their fixture on Friday.
Wasteful Ghana held by Sudan in AFCON qualifying
Wasteful Ghana were held to a 0-0 home draw by Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations qualification on Thursday to leave them in a perilous position midway through the campaign, but several sides edged closer to the finals in Morocco late next year.
Pressure on Boniface as Nigeria seek early AFCON qualification
With Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen out injured, the spotlight will be on Victor Boniface for another opportunity to prove he can translate his club form to the international stage.
AFCON qualifiers: Egypt hope Marmoush picks up torch from Salah
Egypt fans are salivating at the prospect of Marmoush partnering Salah in Mauritania AFCON double-header.
Lookman, Boniface headline Osimhen-less Nigeria squad
Injury has knocked star striker Victor Osimhen out of the Nigeria squad to take on Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier double header against Libya this month.
AFCON takeaways: Salah shines for Egypt, Auba back with a bang
From unforgettable debuts to African heavyweights being humbled, here's the current state of affairs across the continent following the first international break of the 2024-25 season.
Eguavoen 'still in charge' of Nigeria after AFCON assignment
Four points, three goals, two clean sheets, one win and one draw have seen Augustine Eguavoen guide Nigeria to the top of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group. But will he stay in the job?
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comoros | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 12 |
| Tunisia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Gambia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Madagascar | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Morocco | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +24 | 18 |
| Gabon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| Lesotho | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 4 |
| Central African Republic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 3 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Egypt | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 14 |
| Botswana | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| Mauritania | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Nigeria | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 11 |
| Benin | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Rwanda | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Libya | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Algeria | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 16 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| Togo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Angola | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 14 |
| Sudan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Niger | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 7 |
| Ghana | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Zambia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +9 | 12 |
| Sierra Leone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| Chad | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -7 | 3 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Congo DR | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Guinea | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| Ethiopia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 4 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Mali | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +9 | 14 |
| Mozambique | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| Eswatini | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -11 | 2 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Cameroon | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 14 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| Namibia | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| Group K | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| South Africa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +11 | 14 |
| Uganda | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| Congo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| South Sudan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| Group L | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Senegal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 |
| Burkina Faso | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Burundi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| Malawi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |