The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals is set to take place at the Mohamed V National Theatre in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, January 27.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles, three-time African champions, have been seeded in Pot 1 alongside Egypt (seven-time winners), Ivory Coast (defending champions and three-time winners), Algeria (two-time winners), Morocco (hosts and 1976 champions), and Senegal (2021 champions).
The 2025 AFCON tournament will run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, marking the first time the competition spans two calendar years. Morocco, hosting for the first time since 1988, was initially awarded hosting rights for 2015 but withdrew due to the Ebola outbreak.
Read Also: See full List of 24 countries qualified for 2025 AFCON
Since then, Morocco has hosted numerous tournaments, including the 2018 African Nations Championship, the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup. The North African nation is also set to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
Super Eagles have a rich AFCON history, boasting a record 16 medals in 20 appearances. They have won the trophy three times (1980, 1994, and 2013), finished as runners-up five times, and secured bronze on eight occasions. The team has played 104 matches in the tournament’s history, ranking fourth overall behind Egypt, Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Join BusinessDay whatsapp Channel, to stay up to date
Open In Whatsapp
