By knchile 
The AFCON 2025 qualifiers officially kicked off with 24 intense matches on the opening day, setting the stage for a heated race to secure spots in Africa’s biggest football tournament, which will take place in Morocco between December 21, 2024, and January 18, 2025.
The qualifiers are divided into 12 groups, with the top two finishers from each group (excluding hosts Morocco) earning their place in the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. Fans across the continent are already buzzing with excitement, as teams battle it out for a shot at continental glory.
Here’s a recap of the Day 1 results:
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
13:00: Sudan 1-0 Niger
15:00: Comoros 1-1 Gambia
16:00: Tanzania 0-0 Ethiopia
16:00: Libya 1-1 Rwanda
Thursday, September 5, 2024
13:00: Malawi 2-3 Burundi
15:00: Central African Republic 3-1 Lesotho
16:00: Congo 1-0 South Sudan
16:00: Ghana 0-1 Angola (Milson, 94’)
16:00: Guinea-Bissau 1-0 Eswatini
19:00: Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea
19:00: Tunisia vs Madagascar
Friday, September 6, 2024
13:00: Kenya vs Zimbabwe
16:00: South Africa vs Uganda
16:00: DR Congo vs Guinea
16:00: Sierra Leone vs Chad
16:00: Togo vs Liberia
18:00: Morocco vs Gabon
19:00: Cote d’Ivoire vs Zambia
19:00: Egypt vs Cape Verde
19:00: Mali vs Mozambique
19:00: Senegal vs Burkina Faso
Saturday, September 7, 2024
16:00: Cameroon vs Namibia
16:00: Mauritania vs Botswana
16:00: Nigeria vs Benin
With so many teams vying for qualification, the competition is sure to heat up as the qualifiers progress. Fans can expect more thrilling encounters and unexpected twists on the road to Morocco 2025.