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2025 AFCON preliminary draw unveils thrilling matchups
Today, the preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations took place at the Confederation of African Football headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
This draw followed the conclusion of the 34th edition of the competition, which was hosted by Ivory Coast.
The preliminary draw featured the eight lowest-ranked teams according to the FIFA ranking: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia, and Eswatini.
These teams are scheduled to compete on a home-and-away basis during the FIFA Window from March 18 to March 26. The matchups for the AFCON preliminary draw are as follows:
- Somalisa Vs Eswatini
- Sao Tome Vs South Sudan
- Chad Vs Mauritius
- Djibouti Vs Liberia
The recently concluded 2023 AFCON was held in Côte d’Ivoire, and the host team, the Elephants, emerged victorious by defeating the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the tournament.
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