2025 African Minifootball Cup

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2025 African Minifootball Cup
2025 AMC (logo).png
Tournament details
Host countryLibya
Dates14–25 July
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Libya.svg  Libya
Runners-upFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Third placeFlag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Fourth placeFlag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
← 2024
TBD→

The 2025 African Minifootball Cup will be the fourth edition of the African Minifootball Cup organised by the African Minifootball Confederation (AMC). [1] The tournament will be held in the city of Derna in Libya from 14 to 25 July 2025, With the expansion of the tournament to sixteen teams, this is the second time Libya will host the event. South Africa are the defending champions. [2]

Contents

Venues

Libya was awarded the right to host the event on 27 October 2024. All the matches will be played at the Derna International Stadium in Derna. [3] This is the second time that Libya hosts the event after the 2018 edition.

Derna
Derna International Stadium
Capacity: 2,100

Teams

Participating nations

Participating teams are revealed on 29 October 2024.

TeamFinals
appearance		First
appearance		Last
appearance		Previous best
performance
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2nd 2021 2021 Quarter-finals (2021)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2nd 2024 2024 Group stage (2024)
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 2nd 2024 2024 Fourth place (2024)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1stNoneNoneDebut
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4th 2018 2024 Fourth place (2021)
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1stNoneNoneDebut
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3rd 2018 2021 Champions (2018)
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya (Host)3rd 2018 2021 Runners-up (2021)
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 2nd 2024 2024 Runners-up (2024)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1stNoneNoneDebut
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3rd 2018 2021 Quarter-finals (2021)
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 3rd 2018 2021 Group stage (2018, 2021)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (Holders)3rd 2018 2024 Champions (2024)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2nd 2018 2018 Third place (2018)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1stNoneNoneDebut
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3rd 2021 2024 Quarter-finals (2021)

Draw

The teams participating in the 2025 African Minifootball Cup were divided into 4 levels according to the WMF ranking and the teams’ results in the previous three participations in the tournament. The draw took place in the city of Derna, Libya on 15 December 2024, in the presence of all the presidents of the participating federations. Algeria withraw the tournament, it was replaced by Guinea.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Flag of Libya.svg  Libya (Hosts)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (Holders)
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana

Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria

Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia → Flag of Benin.svg  Benin (Debut)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia

Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria → Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea (Debut)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (Debut)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (Debut)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo (Debut)

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Libya.svg  Libya (H)3300170+179Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 310236−33
3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 310229−73
4Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 310229−73
First match(es) will be played: 14 July 2025. Source: AMC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg3–0Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Derna International Stadium, Derna
DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg2–1Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg7–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–2Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg7–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Derna International Stadium, Derna

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3300162+149Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 320142+26
3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 310235−23
4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3003115−140
First match(es) will be played: 15 July 2025. Source: AMC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg3–0Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Benin  Flag of Benin.svg1–4Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–10Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–2Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Derna International Stadium, Derna

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 4301221+219Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3201125+76
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2101921−123
4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3003723−160
First match(es) will be played: 14 July 2025. Source: AMC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–10Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg6–2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Derna International Stadium, Derna
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg7–5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg2–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Derna International Stadium, Derna
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–6Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg10–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Derna International Stadium, Derna

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 3300143+119Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 3201104+66
3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 3102610−43
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3003316−130
First match(es) will be played: 15 July 2025. Source: AMC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg9–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg1–5Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–4Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg3–2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–3Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg1–2Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Derna International Stadium, Derna

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 2025 – Derna
 
 
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 2
 
 2025 – Derna
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 2
 
 2025 – Derna
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 0
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0
 
 2025 – Derna
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1
 
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
 
 2025 – Derna
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3
 
 2025 – Derna
 
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 0
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4
 
 2025 – Derna
 
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 3 Third place
 
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 4
 
 2025 – Derna
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 0
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 2
 
 
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 3
 

Quarter-finals

Libya  Flag of Libya.svg2–1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–0Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg0–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Mauritania  Flag of Mauritania.svg4–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Derna International Stadium, Derna

Semi-finals

Libya  Flag of Libya.svg2-0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Derna International Stadium, Derna
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg4–3Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Derna International Stadium, Derna

Third place match

Guinea  Flag of Guinea.svg2–3Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
Derna International Stadium, Derna

Final

Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg0-0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Penalties
2–3
Derna International Stadium, Derna

World Cup qualification stage

 
5th–8th placeFifth place
 
      
 
24 July
 
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 5
 
? July
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
 
24 July
 
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
 
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 1
 
 
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 0
 
^2 Match between Chad and Mauritius not counted, after AMF declared Chad winners of the match against Cameroon in the group stage. Chad qualified to a knockout stage and Mauritius qualified to the fifth match place.

5th–8th place matches

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg5–2Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Chad  Flag of Chad.svg1–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin

Fifth place match

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svgvFlag of Chad.svg  Chad

Qualified teams for the 2027 WMF World Cup

The following four teams from CAF qualified for the 2027 WMF World Cup.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances at the WMF World Cup
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 21 July 20252 (2017, 2023)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 21 July 20250 (debut)
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 22 July 20250 (debut)
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 22 July 20251 (2025)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 25 July 20251 (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "Libya's Derna to host Africa Minifootball Cup | The Libya Observer". libyaobserver.ly. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  2. ↑ "South Africa emerges victorious in the Africa Minifootball Nations Cup 2024!". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  3. ↑ El-Assasy, Ahmad (2024-10-27). "Libya's Derna to Host 16 Teams in Africa Minifootball Cup of Nations 2025". LibyaReview. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
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