The race for qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) intensifies as teams gear up for decisive fixtures across various groups.

So far, 19 nations, including hosts Ivory Coast, have secured their places in the tournament. Qualified teams include Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
In Group B, the Central African Republic will host Gabon at 20:00 on Monday in a critical clash as both teams battle for group dominance. Morocco will face Lesotho simultaneously, with the Atlas Lions heavily favored.

Group D promises dramatic action as Libya faces Benin at 17:00, while Nigeria, already qualified, takes on Rwanda. Benin and Rwanda remain contenders for the final qualification spot.
In Group F, Ghana, already eliminated, will play Niger at 17:00. Angola will visit Sudan in a pivotal encounter with qualification implications.
An early fixture in Group L will see Malawi face Burkina Faso at 14:00 as both teams aim to wrap up their campaigns on a high note.