By Burnett Munthali
Excitement is building among football enthusiasts as Malawi’s national football team, the Flames, sees itself being featured on Group F for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The draw which took place in South Africa,has Malawi , Burundi, Burkina Faso and Senegal
The Flames found themselves placed in Pot 3 for the qualifiers, which means they will not face formidable teams such as Kenya, Mauritania, Tanzania, Congo, Guinea Bissau, Libya, Comoros, Togo, Sudan, Sierra Leone, and the Central African Republic during the initial stages of the qualifiers.
Having made three previous appearances at the AFCON finals, with their most recent participation in 2022, Malawi aims to replicate past successes and qualify once again for the continental tournament.
A total of 48 teams will compete in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, vying for 24 coveted spots in the final tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco. The qualifiers promise to be fiercely contested, with each team striving to showcase their prowess and secure a berth in Africa’s premier football competition.
Afcon 2025 qualifying draw
Group A: Tunisia, Madagascar, Comoros, The Gambia.
Group B: Morocco, Gabon, Central African Republic, Lesotho.
Group C: Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Botswana.
Group D: Nigeria, Benin, Libya, Rwanda.
Group E: Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Togo, Liberia.
Group F: Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Niger.
Group G: Ivory Coast, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Chad.
Group H: DR Congo, Guinea, Tanzania, Ethiopia.
Group I: Mali, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Eswatini.
Group J: Cameroon, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe.
Group K: South Africa, Uganda, Congo, South Sudan.
Group L: Senegal, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Burundi
