African Legends Dazzle on Red Carpet at AFCON 2025 Draw in Morocco: Video
- African football legends assembled in Rabat, Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations draw tonight
- The former footballers displayed a high sense of fashion as they arrived in different African styles
- The draw pitched some of the top countries against each other as they continent prepares for the tournament in December
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Morocco is the centre of attraction this evening following the draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations which will be held in the North African nation later this year.
Several African legends thronged to Rabat to witness the event as the continent prepares ahead of the biggest sporting event in December.
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While Ghana failed to qualify, several top countries including Senegal and champions Ivory Coast are making a return to the competition.
In a video shared on social media, the former players were spotted in beautiful African prints with others wearing suits.
The draw will, however, pitch 24 countries in six groups of four nations each.
Ghana's neighbours Ivory Coast hosted and won the last edition, which has been widely regarded as the best AFCON tournament.
The Black Stars failed to qualify for the tournament after losing three matches and drew three in the qualifiers. It is the first time the West Africans will miss the tournament in 20 years.
However, Ghana will be represented by Kwesi Appiah, who is the coach of the Sudanese national football team. Appiah is backed by Ghanaian technical stuff.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars will switch their attention to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The AFCON 2025 draw
The draw held in Rabat produced mouthwatering clashes including a game between champions Ivory Coast and Cameroon while Nigeria will face Tunisia in Group C.
Other fixtures to look out for will be the game between South Africa and Egypt in Group B. Algeria and Burkina Faso will face off again for the second tournament running after the two clashed in the same group in Ivory Coast.
DR Congo, who finished fourth at the last AFCON will also face Senegal, who they play in the World Cup qualifiers.
Kwesi Appiah's Sudan find themselves in a tough group as they encounter Algeria, Burkina Faso and Equatorial Huinea in Grpup E.
Below are the groups
Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros
Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe
Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania
Group D: Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, Botswana
Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
Group F: Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in December 2025 in Morocco.
Gyan reacts to Ofori's howler post
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan has expressed disappointment after a video of goalkeeper Richard Ofori's AFCON error was shared on social media.
The Black Stars goalkeeper's mistake cost Ghana as the former African champions exited the tournament in Ivory Coast last year.
The moment shared on X, marked exactly a year the Black Stars drew 2-2 with Mozambique at the Stade Ebimpe in Abidjan.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
