The group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has officially concluded, with all six groups settled and the 16 teams for the Round of 16 confirmed. Nigeria and Algeria emerged as the standout performers, finishing with a perfect nine points from three matches.
Group A:
Softfootball gathered, Host nation Morocco topped the group with 7 points and a +5 goal difference. Mali also qualified despite finishing on 3 points. Comoros and Zambia crashed out after drawing their final matches and ending on two points apiece.
See the 2025 Afcon Group A table
Group B:
Egypt finished first with 7 points, winning two games and drawing one. South Africa followed closely with 6 points to seal qualification. Angola and Zimbabwe failed to progress.
See the 2025 Afcon Group B table
Group C:
Nigeria dominated the group, winning all three matches against Tanzania (2–1), Tunisia (3–2), and Uganda (3–1) to finish with 9 points. Tunisia joined them in the knockout stage with 4 points, while Tanzania and Uganda were eliminated.
See the 2025 Afcon Group C table
Group D:
Senegal and DR Congo both ended on 7 points, separated only by goal difference. Benin placed third after a single win over Botswana, who finished bottom after losing all matches.
See the 2025 Afcon Group D table
Group E:
Algeria recorded a flawless group campaign, winning all three games to finish on 9 points. Burkina Faso also qualified, while Sudan and Equatorial Guinea exited the competition.
See the 2025 Afcon Group E table
Group F:
Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire topped the group with 7 points, alongside Cameroon. Mozambique advanced as one of the best third-placed teams, while Zambia were eliminated.
See the 2025 Afcon Group F table
With the group stage wrapped up, attention now turns to the Round of 16, where Nigeria will face Mozambique as fans await more knockout-stage drama at AFCON 2025.
