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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwe men\u2019s football team, the Warriors, have been drawn into Group B for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), alongside Egypt, South Africa, and Angola.<\/p>\n

The tournament will take place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.<\/p>\n

The draw, which took place in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday night, has placed the Warriors in a challenging group with two of Africa\u2019s football powerhouses.<\/p>\n

Egypt, a seven-time AFCON champion, and South Africa, the 1996 AFCON winners, are both formidable opponents.<\/p>\n

South Africa claimed their first and only AFCON title by defeating Tunisia 2-0 in the final when they hosted the tournament.
\nBelow are the groups for the 2025 AFCON finals:<\/p>\n

Group A:<\/b> Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros<\/p>\n

Group B:<\/b> Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

Group C:<\/b> Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania<\/p>\n

Group D:<\/b> Senegal, DRC, Benin, Botswana<\/p>\n

Group E:<\/b> Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan<\/p>\n

Group F:<\/b> Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique<\/p>\n

The top two teams in each pool as well as the four best third-placed teams will qualify for the round of 16 at the AFCON 2025.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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