One Final Spot Up for Grabs in Epic Third-Place Battle.

AFCON 2025 round of 16 qualifiers

The TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 group stage delivered non-stop drama, upsets, and heartbreak – and now the knockout picture is crystal clear with 15 teams confirmed for the Round of 16.

Confirmed Qualifiers (as group winners/runners-up or best thirds):

  • Nigeria 🇳🇬 (Group C winners – perfect record)
  • Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 (defending champs)
  • Egypt 🇪🇬 (Group B toppers, Salah shining)
  • Senegal 🇸🇳
  • Benin 🇧🇯
  • Tunisia 🇹🇳
  • Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
  • DR Congo 🇨🇩
  • Cameroon 🇨🇲
  • Algeria 🇩🇿 (early qualifiers)
  • South Africa 🇿🇦
  • Mali 🇲🇱
  • Morocco 🇲🇦 (hosts storming Group A)
  • Mozambique 🇲🇿 (historic first-ever finals win propels them through)
  • Sudan 🇸🇩 (shocking resurgence under Appiah)

The final spot hangs in the balance: a three-way thriller between Angola 🇦🇴, Uganda 🇺🇬, and Tanzania 🇹🇿. Goal difference, goals scored, and fair play will decide who sneaks in as the fourth-best third-placed side. It’s pure AFCON chaos – one goal could change everything.

From Mozambique‘s breakthrough triumph to Sudan‘s defiant run amid challenges back home, this tournament has already produced unforgettable stories. Hosts Morocco look formidable, Nigeria unstoppable, and dark horses everywhere.

The Round of 16 kicks off soon, expect fireworks, penalties, and more magic in Morocco. Who lifts the trophy on January 18? #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 is about to go nuclear.