Bafana Bafana Set to Learn AFCON 2025 Draw in January -

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed that the draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will occur on 27 January 2025 in Morocco.

Bafana Bafana, having secured their spot in the tournament, will occupy a favorable seeding position during the draw, given their top-10 placement in the CAF rankings. This positioning will help them avoid challenging teams such as Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, and Tunisia.

However, the ultimate seeding may be affected by the upcoming FIFA World Ranking, which is set to be released on 19 December.

Moreover, the CAF Executive Committee has announced several significant dates for future tournaments:

TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025:
- Opening Match: Sunday, 30 March 2025
- Final Match: Saturday, 19 April 2025
TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2025:
- Opening Match: Saturday, 26 April 2025
- Final Match: Sunday, 18 May 2025
TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024-25:
- Final, First Leg: Saturday, 17 May 2025
- Final, Second Leg: Sunday, 25 May 2025
TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2024-25:
- Final, First Leg: Saturday, 24 May 2025
- Final, Second Leg: Sunday, 1 June 2025
CAF Women’s Champions League 2025:
- Opening Match: Saturday, 8 November 2025
- Final Match: Sunday, 23 November 2025
TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025:
- Opening Match: Sunday, 21 December 2025
- Final Match: Sunday, 18 January 2026

In a related meeting, CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe gathered with the 54 CAF Member Associations to discuss strategies for enhancing football development in Africa, underscoring the need for stronger collaboration with governments, FIFA, other confederations, and private sector partners.