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ROADS TO AFCON 2021 AND WORLD CUP 2022 EMERGE TODAY

Published

6 years ago

July 18, 2019

The path that teams will take to get to the 33^rd Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and the World Cup in Qatar 2022 will be drawn on Thursday.

Both preliminary competitions may be combined like the editions for 2006 and 2010.

The preliminary competition in Africa will begin in September with the lesser-rated teams contesting.

Almost every CAF member country entered for the competitions except Eritrea and Somalia. The seeding for the draw had been made earlier in the month.

At the end of the preliminary competitions, 24 teams will be at the Africa Cup of Nations while five will go the World Cup.

The draw for the preliminary competitions will begin with the eight teams in Pot 5 will be drawn into four pairings and the winners of the two-leg ties advance to the second stage to join Pot 4 in other to see each pot having 12 teams.

In the second stage of the draw, there will be 12 groups comprised of one team from pots 1-4 and the section winners and runners-up qualify for the finals.

Hosts Cameroon are guaranteed a place so only one other team qualify from their group

The seeding runs thus:

Pot 1: Senegal, Tunisia, Nigeria, Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Cameroon (hosts), Egypt, Burkina Faso, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Algeria

Pot 2: Guinea, South Africa, Cape Verde, Uganda, Zambia, Benin, Gabon, Congo Brazzaville, Mauritania, Niger, Kenya, Libya

Pot 3: Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Central African Republic, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Angola, Malawi, Togo, Sudan, Tanzania

Pot 4: Burundi, Rwanda, Equatorial Guinea, eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho, Botswana, Comoros, Ethiopia and four preliminary-round winners

Pot 5: Liberia, Mauritius, Gambia, South Sudan, Chad, Sao Tome e Principe, Seychelles, Djibouti

Did not enter: Eritrea, Somalia

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Morocco Takes Delivery of 723 Chinese Buses Ahead of AFCON

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3 days ago

September 15, 2025

Kunle Solaja

Morocco has received 723 high-end buses from Chinese manufacturer Yutong as part of preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicks off on December 21.

Yutong said on social media that the fleet “has officially rolled off the production line” and will provide “comprehensive transport services and reliable operational support” during the tournament.

An official handover ceremony was held on Friday at the company’s facility in Zhengzhou, Henan province, attended by Moroccan representatives and Yutong executives.

The buses were designed to cope with Morocco’s terrain and climate, including steep slopes, heat and sandstorms. They feature an independent front axle suspension to navigate narrow city streets and Yutong’s in-house “Blue Core System” for fuel efficiency.

The delivery is the largest single order of Chinese buses in Africa. Yutong will station more than 100 technicians in Morocco to provide training, maintenance and round-the-clock support during AFCON.

The deal is part of Morocco’s broader transport strategy, which includes plans to purchase 7,000 new buses by 2030—half of them electric—as the country prepares to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.

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CAF Unveils Yalla App as Game-Changer for Fan Experience

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5 days ago

September 13, 2025

Kunle Solaja

CAF is promising the “most connected AFCON ever” with the launch of the Yalla App on September 25, 2025, alongside the start of ticket sales for AFCON Morocco 2025.

The Yalla App will serve as the one-stop digital hub for fans, doubling as the portal for Fan IDs, which will be required for stadium and fan zone access.

It also introduces a groundbreaking E-Visa feature, allowing supporters from around the globe to apply digitally for travel documents tied directly to their match tickets.

Fans will also receive real-time updates, tailored content, and exclusive tournament information through the platform.

With this innovation, CAF and the LOC are positioning Morocco 2025 as a modern, tech-driven tournament, designed to enhance both local and international fan experiences.

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Ticket Sales Begins for AFCON Morocco 2025

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5 days ago

September 13, 2025

Kunle Solaja

With exactly 100 days to the kick-off of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 on Friday, the Confédération of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have unveiled the ticketing process for Africa’s biggest football festival.

Fans can begin registering online at tickets.cafonline.com from September 12–24 to receive notifications ahead of the official sales opening.

According to a news report by CAF, tickets will officially go on sale on September 25, with Visa cardholders enjoying a 48-hour exclusive pre-sale window from 12h00 Moroccan time on September 25 to 27.

The general public sale will then open on September 27 at 14h00.

The ticketing programme will run in three phases, with allocations gradually expanding from 30% of stadium capacity in the first two phases to full access in the third phase starting November 21.

CAF also announced that a new partner for Hospitality Packages will be revealed on Monday, September 15.

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