The battle for the last three AFCON tickets begins!

During the last few days, Gabon, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Comoros, Sudan, and Benin were the latest national teams to seal their 2025 AFCON qualification. With three spots left, it all comes to today's clashes, as the last matchday of the qualifiers is upon us. Groups C, H, and I will be under the spotlight, as the remaining participants will come from them - one from each, precisely.

The situation in Group C is the most perplexing as it is the only group where the candidates for the AFCON won't face each other. Namely, Botswana hold the best position ahead of the last round since the Zebras are second, three points ahead of Mauritania and Cape Verde. However, they face the toughest rivals in the group - Egypt.

The extenuating circumstance for Botswana is that a draw would work for them as well. On the other hand, even though Mauritania and Cape Verde are tied, the Lions of Chinguetti have a H2H advantage over the Zebras, and they are the only ones who can spoil Botswana's plans, while the Blue Sharks are eliminated.

Conversely, in Group H, Tanzania and Guinea will battle in a direct duel for the spot in Morocco. Considering that The National Elephants are two points up, Tanzania must triumph in Dar es Salaam. Otherwise, their hopes of AFCON will be crushed. Of course, Guinea's massive weapon will be the scorer of six goals in the qualifiers so far - Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy, whose added-time winner against DR Congo three days ago brought his team this much more comfortable position ahead of the decisive clash.

Finally, Group I brings more of the same - a "hand-to-hand combat" between Guinea Bissau and Mozambique. The visitors are three points up, and thus, the African Wild Dogs are in a "win or go home" situation. However, not just any triumph would guarantee the AFCON ticket to the home team. Namely, because of the 2-1 defeat in Mozambique, Guinea Bissau need not only to win but to score at least twice. Any victory with three goals scored or by at least a two-goal margin takes them to Morocco, while any other scenario works for the visitors.

Although the question of the ultimate travellers to Morocco will remain open until the matches are finished, it's inevitable that we'll see fireworks today and that football fans all around the globe will enjoy it. So, brace yourselves and prepare for the final battles for AFCON 2025!

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS - QUALIFIERS

Round 6

Tuesday

16:00: (1.60) Cameroon (3.60) Zimbabwe (6.75)

16:00: (2.30) Kenya (3.10) Namibia (3.40)

18:00: (1.30) Egypt (5.20) Botswana (11.0)

18:00: (2.45) Mauritania (3.10) Cape Verde (3.15)

19:00: (2.90) Congo (3.05) Uganda (2.65)

19:00: (1.25) DR Congo (5.40) Ethiopia (15.0)

19:00: (2.20) Guinea B. (3.30) Mozambique (3.40)

19:00: (1.07) Ivory Coast (12.0) Chad (28.0)

19:00: (1.22) Mali (6.00) Eswatini (14.0)

19:00: (1.25) South Africa (5.40) South Sudan (15.0)

19:00: (3.45) Sierra Leone (3.15) Zambia (2.25)

19:00: (2.95) Tanzania (3.00) Guinea (2.65)

22:00: (1.18) Senegal (7.00) Burundi (16.0)

***odds are subject to change***