Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following the conclusion of the 34th edition of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire, the focus has shifted to the next edition, Morocco 2025, with the preliminary draw scheduled for 20 February in Cairo.
The draw will be conducted at 12h00 GMT, the CAF Communication Department said.
The preliminary round will include the eight lowest-ranked teams, according to the FIFA ranking: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia and Eswatini.
The matches will be played on home and away basis during the FIFA Window of 18-26 March 2024.
The four preliminary round winners will join the 44 exempted teams for the group stage, CAF said.
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