Nigeria Drawn into Group D for 2025 AFCON Qualifiers

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been placed in Group D for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers alongside Benin Republic, Rwanda, and Libya.

The draw, conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday, offers an early opportunity for the three-time African champions to avenge their recent defeat. Last month, the Super Eagles lost to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Abidjan.

Furthermore, while their 2026 World Cup qualifying rematch is scheduled for the final day of the qualification series (October 6-14, 2025), Nigeria and Benin Republic will face off earlier. They will compete for one of the 24 spots in the 2025 AFCON, which is set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

Additionally, the draw included 48 countries divided into 12 groups of four teams each. The top two teams from eleven groups will qualify directly for the finals.

Moreover, the preliminaries will be played between September and November this year. Consequently, teams that perform well during these three months will have the best chance of reaching Morocco in 2025.

Qualifying Groups for AFCON 2025

GROUP A: Tunisia, Madagascar, Comoros, The Gambia
GROUP B: Morocco, Gabon, Central African Republic, Lesotho
GROUP C: Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Botswana
GROUP D: Nigeria, Benin Republic, Libya, Rwanda
GROUP E: Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Togo, Liberia
GROUP F: Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Niger Republic
GROUP G: Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Chad
GROUP H: DR Congo, Guinea, Tanzania, Ethiopia
GROUP I: Mali, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Eswatini
GROUP J: Cameroon, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe
GROUP K: South Africa, Uganda, Congo, South Sudan
GROUP L: Senegal, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Burundi

In summary, for more details and updates on the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, stay tuned to our latest coverage

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