Uganda draws South Sudan, South Africa in 2025 AFCON qualifiers

10/07/2024

Uganda Cranes have been drawn against neighbours South Sudan, Congo Brazzaville and South Africa in Group K of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers.

Prior to the draws for the forthcoming continental showpiece that were held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Uganda was placed in Pot 2 and thus had to face a team from the rest of the pots 1,3 and 4.

South Africa was seeded in Pot 1, while Congo and South Sudan were in pots 3 and 4 respectively.

Uganda has not been to Africa Cup of Nations for the last two editions and the ultimate target will be to return to the coveted championship next year before co-hosting the 2027 AFCON edition jointly with Tanzania and Kenya.

The 2025 AFCON qualification games will be played on a home and away basis THAT will start in September and climax in November 2024 with the first and runners-up in the 11 groups that do not involve tournament hosts Morocco, will gain qualification to the competition.

Group B that has Morocco will only qualify one team.

AFCON 2025 qualifier draws

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
Libya
Rwanda

Group E

Algeria
Equatorial Guinea
Togo
Liberia