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Harambee Stars land favourable draw in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 04.07.24. | 16:23

The group looks almost similar to the 2023 edition where Kenya sat out due to a FIFA suspension as they were also drawn against Cameroon and Namibia.

Harambee Stars have landed a favourable draw in the qualifiers of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that is set to be hosted in Morocco from December 2025 to January 2026.

Kenya was drawn in Group J alongside Zimbabwe, Namibia and five time AFCON winner Cameroon.

The group looks almost similar to the 2023 edition where Kenya sat out due to a FIFA suspension as they were also drawn against Cameroon and Namibia.

The Warriors of Zimbabwe also missed the 2023 edition of the tournament after they were locked out of the qualifiers following a FIFA suspension due to government involvement in their federation.

Kenya and Zimbabwe have met twice this year both in the Four Nations Tournament and the COSAFA Cup where Kenya emerged victorious on both occasions.

Another interesting match up in the group will see Kenya face Namibia after the Southern Africa nation pulled out of hosting the 2027 AFCON alongside Botswana which was later awarded to Kenya and her neighbours Uganda and Tanzania.

The draw which was taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa included a total of 48 teams which saw teams seeded according to latest FIFA Rankings issued on 20 June 2024.

The 12 Groups of four teams (Group A to L), will see the first and runners-up in the eleven (11) groups that do not involve tournament hosts Morocco gain qualification to the competition.

The qualifiers start in September 2025 and end in November 2025 in what will mark the fastest ever qualifiers for the tournament.

AFCON QUALIFIERS

Group A

Tunisia

Madagascar

Comoros

The Gambia

Group B

Morocco

Gabon

Central African Republic

Lesotho

Group C

Egypt

Cape Verde

Mauritania

Botswana

Group D

Nigeria

Benin

Libya

Rwanda

Group E

Algeria

Equatorial Guinea

Togo

Liberia

Group F

Ghana

Angola

Sudan

Niger

Group G

Ivory Coast

Zambia

Sierra Leone

Chad

Group H

DR Congo

Guinea

Tanzania

Ethiopia

Group I

Mali

Mozambique

Guinea Bissau

Eswatini

Group J

Cameroon

Namibia

Kenya

Zimbabwe

Group K

South Africa

Uganda

Congo (Brazzaville)

South Sudan

Group L

Senegal

Burkina Faso

Malawi

Burundi


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