The full 48-team line-up for the group phase of the AFCON qualifiers will be announced on Tuesday March 26. This follows the 4 return matches between the last 8 African nations in the FIFA rankings in the Preliminary Round. Presentation of the matches.
Eswatini well placed to face Somalia
Eswatini host Somalia this Tuesday, March 26 at 13:00 GMT. They have a clear path to qualification.After all, they have a 3-goal lead following their first-leg victory on Somali soil.It's hard to see the team suffering a rematch on home soil. The match will be played at Stade Mbombela, in South Africa.
Liberia to confirm their place in the group stage on home soil
There's a strong chance that Liberia will reach the group phase of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. The team took an option for qualification in the first leg, won on Djibouti soil by a score of 2-0. The more experienced team, with a better squad, is therefore the clear favorite. They will be at the Complexe Sportif Samuel Kanyon Doe for the return match against Djibouti at 4pm GMT.
An Ile-Maurice-Chad battle of wills
In the first leg, Chad won by 1-0. This makes the second leg particularly intriguing. Ile-Maurice, on home soil, will have the support of their fans and could upset, or at least take Chad to extra time. It's an intriguing encounter, then, as the suspense over the outcome of the return leg is still very much alive. The match takes place at the Complexe Sportif National at 3pm GMT.
South Sudan-Sao Tomé and Principe, who will triumph?
The other duel in which the final outcome is far from known in advance is the return match between South Sudan and Sao Tome and Principe. The two nations played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg. This promises to be a hotly contested return match. The final outcome will be worth the candle: a place in the group phase of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. The match kicks off at 17:00 GMT at the Berkane Municipal Stadium in Algeria.
Résultats des matchs aller du tour préliminaire des qualifications de la CAN 2025
Somalie 🇸🇴 0️⃣3️⃣ Eswatini 🇸🇿
Djibouti 🇩🇯 0️⃣2️⃣ Libéria 🇱🇷
Tchad 🇹🇩 1️⃣0️⃣ Maurice 🇲🇺
Sao Tomé. 🇸🇹 1️⃣1️⃣ Soudan du Sud pic.twitter.com/OTUudeqZ5X
— AfroActu (@Afro_Actu) March 23, 2024
