As the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers approach their final stretch, the stakes couldn’t be higher. With only one week left, teams are scrambling for the remaining qualification spots, while the host nation remains unknown following Morocco’s withdrawal due to Ebola concerns.
✅ Qualified So Far
Algeria (dominant in Group B)
Cape Verde (impressive in Group F)
The rest of the field remains wide open, with Matchday 5 (November 14–15) about to decide many fates.
📅 Matchday 5 Schedule & Key Storylines
Friday, November 14
Sierra Leone vs. Côte d’Ivoire (in Abidjan)
🟠 Neutral ground due to Ebola.
🔥 Must-win for the Elephants to stay on course for qualification. Pressure is on players like Gervinho, Yaya Touré, and new call-up Cheick Doukouré.Botswana vs. Tunisia (in Gaborone)
✅ Tunisia only needs a draw to qualify. Georges Leekens is aiming to finish the job early and approach Egypt in peace.
Saturday, November 15
Congo vs. Nigeria
🇳🇬 Super Eagles are in danger of missing out. They lost at home to Congo earlier, so this is a revenge mission.South Africa vs. Sudan
🇿🇦 A win would almost certainly seal Bafana Bafana’s place. South Africa remain unbeaten so far.Malawi vs. Mali
🇲🇱 Mali must win to stay alive. Ethiopia’s result vs. Algeria also critical.Algeria vs. Ethiopia (in Blida)
🟢 Already qualified Algeria could field a rotated squad. But Ethiopia, missing Saladin Said and Getaneh Kebede, must win to stay in the race.Lesotho vs. Burkina Faso
🇧🇫 One more step for Burkina to book their ticket.Angola vs. Gabon
🇬🇦 Gabon just need one point to go through.Cameroon vs. DR Congo
🇨🇲 Same story — one point sends the Indomitable Lions through.Uganda vs. Ghana
🇺🇬 Huge implications. If Uganda doesn’t win, Togo could qualify with a victory.Togo vs. Guinea (in Lomé)
🦅 The Hawks are alive and kicking. Adebayor leads a focused squad, with Guinea facing distractions — like the Kevin Constant controversy and travel issues.Mozambique vs. Zambia
🇿🇲 Zambia needs a result to avoid shock elimination.Cape Verde vs. Niger
🇨🇻 Already qualified, Cape Verde may rest key players.Egypt vs. Senegal (in Cairo)
⚡The biggest clash of the round.
Egypt, with Emad Meteab back, must win or risk elimination. Senegal need at least a draw to stay ahead. All eyes on Papiss Cissé, Sakho, and Traoré.
🏟️ Host Country Still Unknown
CAF President Issa Hayatou says the new host will be revealed within days, with Qatar and Equatorial Guinea among the rumored candidates. This uncertainty looms large over the entire qualification process.
🧮 What’s at Stake
Top 2 teams in each group qualify
Plus the best third-placed team
Some giants (Nigeria, Egypt, Mali) are still at risk
Surprises (Congo, Gabon, Cape Verde) are overperforming
Stay tuned — by next week, we’ll know the full list of AFCON 2015 participants and the host country. The race is tight, the stakes are massive, and every goal will count.
