Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea Qualify for AFCON

Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals without having to play, as results from other matches confirmed their advancement. Ivory Coast solidified their position in Group G with nine points after Sierra Leone's 1-1 draw with Chad, while Equatorial Guinea's progress was assured by Liberia's 1-0 win over Togo in Group E. The Ivorians and Equatorial Guinea are among the twelve teams that have secured spots for the finals, scheduled to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Other teams already qualified include Algeria and Cameroon, with further matches set to determine additional qualifiers. Despite Liberia's win, they remain unable to surpass Equatorial Guinea in the standings due to head-to-head results. Chad's match relocation to Ivory Coast was due to their disqualification from hosting international matches due to poor stadium conditions.