Namibia and Zimbabwe clashed in one of the highly anticipated matches of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The match, which took place at 13:00 GMT, saw Zimbabwe emerge victorious with a 1-0 win over Namibia. This result is crucial for both teams as they vie for a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
In other matches scheduled for Matchday 3, Cape Verde will face Botswana, and DR Congo will take on Tanzania, both games kicking off at 16:00 GMT on Thursday. Ghana, under significant pressure, will face Sudan later in the day at 19:00 GMT. Ghana’s captain, Mohammed Kudus, will lead the team in the absence of injured players like Thomas Partey and Joseph Painstil.
On Friday, October 11, several key matches are lined up, including Egypt vs. Mauritania, Nigeria vs. Libya, and Cameroon vs. Kenya. These matches are critical as teams strive to secure their spots in the top two positions of their respective groups to qualify for the AFCON 2025. The top two finishers in each of the eleven groups, excluding the host country Morocco, will earn qualification to the tournament.
The AFCON 2025 qualifiers continue through Saturday, October 12, with matches like Guinea vs. Ethiopia and Morocco vs. Central African Republic. These matches promise to be thrilling encounters as teams battle for every point to ensure their participation in Africa’s premier football tournament.
The stakes are high, with 48 teams in action across the continent. Teams like Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Senegal are also in action, each looking to maintain or improve their standings in their respective groups. The competition is fierce, and every match counts in the journey to the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
