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AFCON – What to expect and who has qualified so far

By Guardian Nigeria
03 July 2023   |   2:37 am
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is getting closer, and Africans have been following the qualifier rounds with great attention and excitement.

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is getting closer, and Africans have been following the qualifier rounds with great attention and excitement. AFCON is the greatest football event on the continent, with 46 nations competing for the chance to be among the first 24 that will take part in the tournament’s 34th edition. AFCON will take place next year in Ivory Coast, and if you want to learn all about the event and teams that have qualified so far, continue reading.

The Hype Behind AFCON
AFCON has been around since 1957, and during that time, it has established itself as the most prestigious football event on the continent. Africans are incredibly passionate about football, and they see AFCON as a special sports treat since the tournament brings many international superstars back home to compete for the trophy. Basically, it gives Africans a chance to unite and come together to celebrate sports. Moreover, the tournament is a great opportunity for fans of football betting to spot amazing wagering options and support their favourites at the same time. Additionally, AFCON brings amazing economic advantages for the host country, and for the rest of the continent, too.

Current Qualifiers
Let’s go over the tournament groups and the latest events within them:

Group A
Nigeria sealed its place in the finals by defeating Sierra Leone on June 18. Another team from the group that we will get to see in the finals is Guinea Bissau.

Group B
After collecting 10 points during the four games played, Burkina Faso has also secured a place in the final event. Next, there will also be Cape Verde, thanks to their great triumph on matchday five.

Group C
Group C saw Namibia lose 3-2 to Burundi on June 20 in a match played in Dar es Salaam. However, Namibia is still at the top of the list with five points, which is one more than Cameroon and Burundi have.

Group D
Egypt secured its place in the final event after defeating Guinea on matchday five. This helped the Pharaohs collect 12 points, while the National Elephants are only three points behind. The game between Ethiopia and Malawi ended in a goalless draw, so neither of the two managed to score their fourth point. Thanks to that. Guinea will join Egypt in the finals.

Group E
Madagascar is at the bottom of the table with only two points, and the team is definitely out of the running. Ghana actually lost to Madagascar in their latest match, and they will have to collect at least one point against the Central African Republic in order to qualify.

Group F
Algeria already collected the maximum 15 points, so they get to stay at the top position regardless of the outcome of the game against Tanzania. Tanzania is currently eight points behind, while Uganda now has four. The only chance for Uganda to enter the finals is to convincingly beat Niger.

Group G
South Sudan lost its chance to qualify after losing to Gambia, which now has a total of 9 points. Mali grabbed its ticket by defeating Congo, and the only chance for Congo to qualify is to beat Gambia in the final group match.

Group H
Zambia qualified for the finals with a total of 12 points after its huge triumph over Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast is still in a great place with 10 points, and Comoro and Lesotho have no chance of catching up.

Group I
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon share first place with 7 points each, while Mauritania remains at the bottom.

Group J
Equatorial Guinea is at the top of the pool with 12 points, while Tunisia is only two points behind. Both teams qualified for the finals.

Group K
South Africa and Morocco have already qualified for the finals, while Zimbabwe still has a game to play against Liberia.

Group L
Senegal has already qualified for AFCON 2023, and Mozambique will join them if they manage to score another point in a match against Benin.

As AFCON 2023 approaches, fans are getting more and more excited about the tournament. Sports enthusiasts are following the qualifications closely, hoping to see their favourites on the list of participants.

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