TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Preliminary Qualifiers get underway on Wednesday
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Following last month’s grand closing to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations held in Cote d’Ivoire where the hosts were crowned champions for the third time, Africa’s biggest competition is now shifting its focus to the 35th edition set to be held in Morocco next year.
A total of 52 Nations will be engaged to compete for a place in the 24-nation competition.
To mark the start of the qualifiers following the draw that was held in Cairo on 20 February 2024, eight (8) lowest ranked nations will compete in the Preliminary Qualifiers starting on Wednesday, 20 March over a two-legged format that will decide the four nations that will join the other 44 African nations to make up the group stages of the qualifiers.
The TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 journey officially gets underway on Wednesday, 20 March with two fixtures as Somalia plays host to Eswatini, while Djibouti faces Liberia.
Two days later, Chad locks horns with Mauritius before Sao Tome and Principe takes on South Sudan.
The return legs will conclude on Tuesday, 26 March with all matches set to take place on the day to officially decide the preliminary phase of the competition.
TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Preliminary Qualifiers:
First Leg Fixtures:
Wednesday, 20 March
18:00 GMT | Somalia - Eswatini
22:00 GMT | Djibouti – Liberia
Friday, 22 March
18:00 GMT | Chad – Mauritius
19:00 GMT | Sao Tome and Principe - South Sudan
Return Leg Fixtures:
Tuesday, 26 March
13:00 GMT | Eswatini - Somalia
16:00 GMT | Liberia - Djibouti
17:00 GMT | South Sudan - Sao Tome and Principe
15:00 GMT | Mauritius - Chad
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Just looking at Google Maps (obviously doesn't say everything), Eswatini and Djibouti stadiums don't look particularly terrible. Don't understand how hard it must be to make some minimal investments. Sao Tome a bit worse. South Sudan and Somalia I can understand from safety point of view, whereas Chad looks like a dump.
Preliminary round first leg fixtures
Preliminary round first leg results, 20 March
Somalia 0-3 Eswatini
Djibouti 0–2 Liberia
Somalia 0-3 Eswatini
Djibouti 0–2 Liberia
Liberia and Eswatini take control of TotalEnergies CAF AFCON preliminary ties
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Liberia and Eswatini took commanding leads in their respective TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, preliminary round ties after claiming impressive away victories on Wednesday.
Liberia captain Murphy Dorley scored one of two first-half goals as the Lone Stars defeated hosts Djibouti 2-0 in the opening leg in Marrakech.
Mohammed Sangare broke the deadlock from the penalty spot on 23 minutes before Dorley coolly slotted home Sebastian Teclar's cross 12 minutes later.
Djibouti struggled to lay a glove on their more illustrious opponents as the Lone Star side kept them at bay to take two away goals into next week's second leg in Monrovia.
Eswatini were also celebrating after demolishing Somalia 3-0 in the Moroccoan city of El Jadida to put one foot in the group stage qualifiers.
Striker Sabelo Ndzinisa was the hero, netting twice either side of Felicio Figuareido's 40th minute opener for the visitors.
Somalia now face an uphill battle to qualify when they travel to the Mbombela Stadium in the South African city of Nelspruit for the return on March 26th.
The opening leg victories give Liberia and Eswatini a huge advantage heading into the second legs as they target a place in the group stage on the road to next year's finals in Morocco.
Back from the locker room, Somalia still couldn't play its game.
Worse, Eswatini widened the gap with Ginindza who scored his double of the evening in the 56th minute. 3-0, the score remained unchanged on the scoreboard until the final whistle.
Victory for Eswatini which will still have to perform in the return leg to ensure its qualification for the qualifiers.
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Liberia and Eswatini took commanding leads in their respective TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, preliminary round ties after claiming impressive away victories on Wednesday.
Liberia captain Murphy Dorley scored one of two first-half goals as the Lone Stars defeated hosts Djibouti 2-0 in the opening leg in Marrakech.
Mohammed Sangare broke the deadlock from the penalty spot on 23 minutes before Dorley coolly slotted home Sebastian Teclar's cross 12 minutes later.
Djibouti struggled to lay a glove on their more illustrious opponents as the Lone Star side kept them at bay to take two away goals into next week's second leg in Monrovia.
Eswatini were also celebrating after demolishing Somalia 3-0 in the Moroccoan city of El Jadida to put one foot in the group stage qualifiers.
Striker Sabelo Ndzinisa was the hero, netting twice either side of Felicio Figuareido's 40th minute opener for the visitors.
Somalia now face an uphill battle to qualify when they travel to the Mbombela Stadium in the South African city of Nelspruit for the return on March 26th.
The opening leg victories give Liberia and Eswatini a huge advantage heading into the second legs as they target a place in the group stage on the road to next year's finals in Morocco.
Back from the locker room, Somalia still couldn't play its game.
Worse, Eswatini widened the gap with Ginindza who scored his double of the evening in the 56th minute. 3-0, the score remained unchanged on the scoreboard until the final whistle.
Victory for Eswatini which will still have to perform in the return leg to ensure its qualification for the qualifiers.
Preliminary round first leg results, 22 March
Chad 1–0 Mauritius
Sao Tome and Principe 1-1 South Sudan
Chad 1–0 Mauritius
Sao Tome and Principe 1-1 South Sudan
Again, CAF has to be the most incompetent organization in terms of news reporting. The Sao Tome and Principe vs South Sudan first leg ended 1-1 ( https://www.pulsesports.ug/football/sto ... 8013011162), even their social media account said so. Yet, they posted an article on their own website that says the match ended 0-0....
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Chad joins Liberia, Eswatini in TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 qualifier driving seat
Following Liberia and Eswatini’s emphatic first leg wins in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers on Wednesday, 20 March, Chad join the two nations in the driving seat following their slender 1-0 win over Mauritius on Friday.
Liberia edged Djibouti 2-0 at home while Eswatini were happy travelers when they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Liberia to mark the start of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 qualifiers.
The slim victory sees coach Kevin Nicaise’s charges take an important lead in the two-legged affair, with the return leg in Mauritius set to be even tougher against the islanders on Tuesday, 26 March.
Meanwhile, nothing could separate Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan when the two sides played out to a goalless draw in Berkane on the same evening.
The 0-0 draw will be highly welcomed by South Sudan who will be hoping to secure a victory at the expense of their opponents who failed to take their chances in the first leg.
For the preliminary stage of the qualifiers, a total of eight (8) lowest ranked nations as per the FIFA Rankings are competing on a home and away knockout format, where the four (4) remaining nations will be eligible to join the 44 nations that will be engaged in the group stages of the qualifiers.
TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Preliminary Qualifiers Results:
First Leg Fixtures:
Wednesday, 20 March
Somalia 0 - 3 Eswatini
Djibouti 0 - 2 Liberia
Friday, 22 March
Chad 1 - 0 Mauritius
Sao Tome and Principe 0 – 0 South Sudan
Return Leg Fixtures:
Tuesday, 26 March
13:00 GMT | Eswatini - Somalia
16:00 GMT | Liberia - Djibouti
17:00 GMT | South Sudan - Sao Tome and Principe
15:00 GMT | Mauritius - Chad
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Chad joins Liberia, Eswatini in TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 qualifier driving seat
Following Liberia and Eswatini’s emphatic first leg wins in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers on Wednesday, 20 March, Chad join the two nations in the driving seat following their slender 1-0 win over Mauritius on Friday.
Liberia edged Djibouti 2-0 at home while Eswatini were happy travelers when they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Liberia to mark the start of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 qualifiers.
The slim victory sees coach Kevin Nicaise’s charges take an important lead in the two-legged affair, with the return leg in Mauritius set to be even tougher against the islanders on Tuesday, 26 March.
Meanwhile, nothing could separate Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan when the two sides played out to a goalless draw in Berkane on the same evening.
The 0-0 draw will be highly welcomed by South Sudan who will be hoping to secure a victory at the expense of their opponents who failed to take their chances in the first leg.
For the preliminary stage of the qualifiers, a total of eight (8) lowest ranked nations as per the FIFA Rankings are competing on a home and away knockout format, where the four (4) remaining nations will be eligible to join the 44 nations that will be engaged in the group stages of the qualifiers.
TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Preliminary Qualifiers Results:
First Leg Fixtures:
Wednesday, 20 March
Somalia 0 - 3 Eswatini
Djibouti 0 - 2 Liberia
Friday, 22 March
Chad 1 - 0 Mauritius
Sao Tome and Principe 0 – 0 South Sudan
Return Leg Fixtures:
Tuesday, 26 March
13:00 GMT | Eswatini - Somalia
16:00 GMT | Liberia - Djibouti
17:00 GMT | South Sudan - Sao Tome and Principe
15:00 GMT | Mauritius - Chad
Liberia, Eswatini hold upper hand in TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 preliminary qualifiers
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After commanding victories in the first leg matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, qualifiers, Chad, Liberia, and Eswatini find themselves in advantageous positions as they gear up for the return fixtures scheduled for Tuesday.
As the second leg of the preliminary fixtures approach, all eyes will be on these teams as they vie for their coveted spots in the group phase of the qualifiers, with the hopes of making their mark on the continental stage.
Chad emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win over Mauritius, joining Liberia and Eswatini in the lead after their impressive triumphs earlier last week.
Liberia secured a 2-0 victory against Djibouti, while Eswatini displayed their dominance with a 3-0 win over Somalia.
The second leg promises to be fiercely contested, particularly for Chad, who will face a challenging encounter against Mauritius on the latter's home turf.
Coach Kevin Nicaise's players are keen to defend their slender lead and secure their spot in the next phase of the qualifiers but the trainer admits they have an arduous task.
"We are far from perfect, far from being a top team in the world. We are in the construction phase. There are still things to work on and improve," coach Nicaise said after their first-leg win.
"It is not overnight that we will be a top team in the world, we are aware of that, however we are working hard with the group and the staff to achieve this goal."
Meanwhile, Liberia will host Djibouti, aiming to build on their first-leg success and seal their progression to the next round.
Eswatini will host Somalia with confidence, seeking to maintain their winning momentum and secure passage to the next stage of the tournament.
South Sudan and Sao Tome and Principe will also face off in what is expected to be a closely contested encounter, following their goalless draw in the first leg.
With both teams eager for victory, the match promises to be a thrilling battle for supremacy.
https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cu ... lifiers-1/
After commanding victories in the first leg matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, qualifiers, Chad, Liberia, and Eswatini find themselves in advantageous positions as they gear up for the return fixtures scheduled for Tuesday.
As the second leg of the preliminary fixtures approach, all eyes will be on these teams as they vie for their coveted spots in the group phase of the qualifiers, with the hopes of making their mark on the continental stage.
Chad emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win over Mauritius, joining Liberia and Eswatini in the lead after their impressive triumphs earlier last week.
Liberia secured a 2-0 victory against Djibouti, while Eswatini displayed their dominance with a 3-0 win over Somalia.
The second leg promises to be fiercely contested, particularly for Chad, who will face a challenging encounter against Mauritius on the latter's home turf.
Coach Kevin Nicaise's players are keen to defend their slender lead and secure their spot in the next phase of the qualifiers but the trainer admits they have an arduous task.
"We are far from perfect, far from being a top team in the world. We are in the construction phase. There are still things to work on and improve," coach Nicaise said after their first-leg win.
"It is not overnight that we will be a top team in the world, we are aware of that, however we are working hard with the group and the staff to achieve this goal."
Meanwhile, Liberia will host Djibouti, aiming to build on their first-leg success and seal their progression to the next round.
Eswatini will host Somalia with confidence, seeking to maintain their winning momentum and secure passage to the next stage of the tournament.
South Sudan and Sao Tome and Principe will also face off in what is expected to be a closely contested encounter, following their goalless draw in the first leg.
With both teams eager for victory, the match promises to be a thrilling battle for supremacy.
Preliminary round second leg fixtures today
Preliminary round second leg result
Eswatini 2-2 Somalia
Eswatini won 5-2 on aggregate.
Eswatini 2-2 Somalia
Eswatini won 5-2 on aggregate.
Preliminary round second leg result
Mauritius 1-2 Chad
Chad won 3-1 on aggregate.
Mauritius 1-2 Chad
Chad won 3-1 on aggregate.
Preliminary round second leg result
Liberia 0-0 Djibouti
Liberia won 2-0 on aggregate.
Liberia 0-0 Djibouti
Liberia won 2-0 on aggregate.
Preliminary round second leg result
South Sudan 0-0 São Tomé and Príncipe
1-1 on aggregate. South Sudan won on away goals.
South Sudan 0-0 São Tomé and Príncipe
1-1 on aggregate. South Sudan won on away goals.
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Preliminary round second leg results
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Eswatini
Chad
Liberia
South Sudan
Ladies and gentlemen, your #TotalEnergiesAFCON Morocco 2025 preliminary qualifiers winners are in.
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Eswatini 
Chad
Liberia
South SudanLadies and gentlemen, your #TotalEnergiesAFCON Morocco 2025 preliminary qualifiers winners are in.
