AFCON 2025: Ghana, Togo, other teams that missed out

The journey to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ended on Tuesday, confirming the 24 teams that will compete in Morocco next December. While some nations secured early qualifications, others had to wait until the final moments to book their tickets, like the Benin Republic.

As the host nation, Morocco automatically qualified for the tournament. However, notable football powerhouses such as Ghana and Togo, along with several others, failed to make the cut.

Here is the full list of teams that will not be participating in AFCON 2025:

1. Lesotho
2. Liberia
3. Eswatini
4. Namibia
5. Burundi
6. South Sudan
7. Malawi
8. Gambia
9. Madagascar
10. Central African Republic
11. Cape Verde
12. Togo
13. Ghana
14. Sierra Leone
15. Chad
16. Ethiopia
17. Kenya
18. Congo-Brazzaville
19. Mauritania
20. Rwanda
21. Libya
22. Niger
23. Guinea
24. Guinea-Bissau

The absence of these teams, particularly Ghana and Togo, has surprised many football enthusiasts, given their rich history in African football. Fans and analysts alike are left pondering what went wrong during the qualifiers.

With the stage now set, the focus shifts to Morocco, where the qualified teams will compete for Africa’s most prestigious football title.