The full roster of 24 nations set to compete in the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now confirmed, with Mozambique clinching the final spot after defeating Guinea-Bissau 2-1 on Tuesday.

The highly anticipated tournament, scheduled to kick off in December next year, will take place in Morocco, which qualifies automatically as the host nation.

The competition will feature a mix of perennial powerhouses and emerging teams eager to make their mark on the continental stage.

Joining Morocco are several former champions, including Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, and title holders Côte d'Ivoire.

Others are last year finalist Nigeria, 2017 Champions Cameroon and 1996 Champions South Africa.

For Botswana, this marks an end to a 12-year hiatus, while Tanzania and Mozambique have achieved a hard-fought entry into the finals.

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The qualifiers have also marked comebacks for nations like DR Congo, Angola, and Gabon, while Botswana's return to the tournament after extended absences reflects the evolving competitiveness of African football. Sudan and Benin also earned their places on the final day of qualifying.

While there are no debutants this edition two teams, Comoros and Botswana will be making their second appearance in an AFCON tournament.

The 2025 AFCON is scheduled to begin on December 21, 2025, and will culminate with the final on January 18, 2026. 

These dates are crucial for fans and teams alike as they prepare for the most prestigious football tournament on the African continent.

Below is the 24 Teams for AFCON 2025 and Numbers of Appearances in AFCON 

1. Morocco (Hosts) (20th Appearance)

2. Burkina Faso (14th Appearance)

3. Cameroon (22nd Appearance)

4. Algeria (21st Appearance)

5. DR Congo (21st Appearance)

6. Senegal (18th Appearance)

7. Egypt (27th Appearance)

8. Angola ( 10th Appearance)

9. Equatorial Guinea (5th Appearance)

10. Cote d'Ivoire (26th Appearance)

11. Uganda (8th Appearance)

12. South Africa (12th Appearance)

13. Gabon (9th Appearance)

14. Tunisia (22nd Appearance)

15. Nigeria (21st Appearance)

16. Zambia (19th Appearance)

17. Mali (14th Appearance)

18. Zimbabwe (6th Appearance)

19. Comoros (2nd Appearance)

20. Sudan (10th Appearance)

21. Benin (5th Appearance)

22. Tanzania (4th Appearance)

23. Botswana ( 2nd Appearance)

24. Mozambique (6th Appearance)