Nigeria’s refusal to play their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification fixture in Libya after alleged “inhumane treatment” of their squad and eventual return home has overshadowed Algeria and Cameroon qualifying for the 2025 football finals.

Africa Cup of Nations Champions Cameroon, Algeria, and Burkina Faso were the first three teams to qualify for the 35th edition set for Morocco.

Burkina Faso and Cameroon book spots at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with two rounds of qualifying to spare.

Former Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore scored as Burkina Faso beat Burundi 2-0 on Sunday to become the first qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Burkina Faso become the first side to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 away win against Burundi on Sunday.

Five-time winners, Cameroon have booked their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. This follows a 1-0 win over Kenya on Monday, with Boris Enow scoring the only goal of the encounter in Kampala. 2019 champions Algeria have also qualified for the tournament.

In addition to Morocco, who have qualified automatically, Burkina Faso have secured their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Burundi 2-0 on Sunday in a qualifying match. The Etalons scored goals from Bertrand Traoré and Mohamed Konaté in Abidjan.

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