One day before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations draw, the Super Eagles were drawn into Pot 1.
On its official website, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the draw procedure on Wednesday.
The top-ranked countries as per the most recent FIFA Rankings, which were announced on June 20, 2024, would reportedly inhabit Pot 1.
As of right now, the Super Eagles are the continent’s fifth-best squad.
The following countries are also in Pot 1: Egypt, Ghana, Mali, South Africa, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, etc.
Twelve groups of four teams (Group A through Group L) will comprise the final qualifier draw. The winners and runners-up in the eleven (11) groups that do not include tournament host Morocco will advance to the competition.
On Thursday, the draw will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The dates of the AFCON 2025 finals are set for December 21, 2025, and January 18, 2026.
