Ivory Coast Leads AFCON 2025 Qualifiers

Defending champions Ivory Coast, along with Egypt and Algeria, secured victories in their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, advancing their chances for the 2025 finals in Morocco. Ivory Coast defeated Chad 2-0, led by goals from Jean-Philippe Krasso and Oumar Diakite, maintaining a three-point lead in Group G. Egypt showcased dominance with a 4-0 win against Botswana, featuring two goals from Mahmoud Trezeguet and one from Mohamed Salah, while Algeria triumphed 3-0 over Liberia to lead Group E. In contrast, both Cameroon and Nigeria struggled, with Cameroon held to a 0-0 draw by Zimbabwe and Nigeria finishing level with Rwanda. The qualifiers will continue next month, followed by final rounds in November to determine the 24 teams for the tournament.