2025 Africa Cup of Nations: A complete overview of the group stage

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco, is anticipated to be a competitive tournament. As the group stage progresses, several teams are well-positioned to qualify, though the battle for the round of 16 remains unresolved in other groups.

The Egyptian national team, under coach Hossam Hassan, is set to play its final group stage match against Angola. With a strong performance so far, Egypt is among the favorites to advance.

Morocco, leveraging home advantage, leads the group. However, qualification remains open.

Morocco : 4 points Mali : 2 points Zambia : 2 points Comoros : 1 point

Egypt leads the group following two victories, with competition for the second spot remaining intense.

Egypt : 6 points South Africa : 3 points Zimbabwe : 1 point Angola : 1 point

Nigeria tops the group, while Tunisia is still vying for a secure position.

Nigeria : 6 points Tunisia : 3 points Uganda : 1 point Tanzania : 1 point

Group D is notably balanced, with two teams tied for the lead.

Senegal : 4 points DR Congo : 4 points Benin : 3 points Botswana : 0 points

Algeria maintains an impeccable record and dominates its group.

Algeria : 6 points Burkina Faso : 3 points Sudan : 3 points Equatorial Guinea : 0 points

The competition is close between Ivory Coast and Cameroon, with Mozambique trailing closely.

Ivory Coast : 4 points Cameroon : 4 points Mozambique : 3 points Gabon : 0 points

The group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations highlights the competitive nature of the tournament, characterized by closely contested matches and narrow point differences. The final matches will be crucial in determining the teams advancing to the round of 16, ensuring a suspenseful conclusion to the group stage.

Based on reporting by Africanews.