Burkina Faso has emerged as the first team to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations finals, joining Morocco, who will host the 24-team tournament.
This follows their 2-0 victory against Burundi on Sunday. Goals by Mohamed Konate and a penalty from Bertrand Traore secured Burkina Faso’s position with ten points from four matches in Group L, ensuring they remain in the top two. Senegal holds the second spot with seven points from three games, and they can also qualify with a win against Malawi on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Burundi has accumulated three points from four games, and Malawi has yet to score any points from their three matches. The leading two teams in each of the 12 qualification groups will proceed to the finals, scheduled from December 21 next year to January 18, 2026, except in Morocco’s Group B, where one additional team will qualify.
Gabon, Central African Republic, and Lesotho are the other competitors in that group.
