In order to be part of the AFCON field every two years, teams are required to qualify, making simply appearing in the competition an achievement, let alone progressing deep in the tournament.

When the Carthage Eagles pipped the Super Eagles 1-0 in the Round of 16 at the AFCON in Cameroon four years ago, it was their first victory over Nigeria in a competitive match since 1985, when they won a 1986 World Cup qualifying match 2-0 in Tunis.

The Africa Cup of Nations is well underway in Morocco, with the 2025 edition of AFCON shaping up to be very unpredictable.Ivory Coast, the current holders, are back to defend the crown they won on home soil by beating Nigeria in the final in February 2024.

The final round of group-stage matches at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 begins on Monday, and while drama is expected across the tournament, all eyes in the host nation are firmly fixed on Morocco and what they need to secure qualification.

One of Africa’s most enduring football rivalries resumes on Saturday in the Moroccan city of Fès as Nigeria and Tunisia square off in a top-of-the-table clash at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, inside the 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès.

The Uganda Football Federation (FUFA) has unveiled a comprehensive incentive package for the national team, outlining bonuses for AFCON qualification, The post AFCON 2025: Uganda FA Tables Lucrative Incentive Package Ahead of Tunisia Clash first appeared on Africa Top Sports.