LAGOS, NIGERIA. NOVEMBER 16: Coach Joseph Yobo, Super Eagles of Nigeria during the 2022 World Cup Qualifier between Nigeria and Cape Verde Cape Verde at Teslim Balogun Stadium on November 16, 2021 in Nigeria. Photo by IMAGO
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo will play a significant role in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Final draw, Soccernet.ng reports.
The draw is set to take place at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat on Monday, January 27.
Yobo, who earned legendary status during his playing days, will join African icons Mustapha Hadji, Serge Aurier, and Aliou Cisse as assistants for the highly anticipated event.
Together, they will not only handle the draw itself but also provide expert analysis of the groupings. The ceremony begins at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT, 20:00 Cairo).
CAF has assembled some of the continent’s most decorated footballers for this occasion. Yobo, who amassed 101 caps for Nigeria over a distinguished 13-year international career, remains one of the Super Eagles’ most respected figures.
As captain, he led Nigeria to its third AFCON title in 2013 and competed in six editions of the tournament. He also represented the nation at three FIFA World Cups, appearing in 10 matches across 2002, 2010, and 2014.
Yobo holds the record for the defender with the most appearances for the Super Eagles.
The former Marseille and Fenerbahçe centre-back also shares the spotlight with William Troost-Ekong as the highest-scoring defender in Nigeria’s history with seven goals.
The former centre-back’s illustrious club career included a lengthy spell with Everton in the Premier League, where he became a fan favourite. Yobo also enjoyed stints in Belgium, France, Spain, and Turkey.
The 2025 AFCON will be hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Nigeria, still reeling from their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire in the 2023 AFCON final, will be aiming to go one step further this time.
The 24 qualified teams, including heavyweights like Algeria, Senegal, and hosts Morocco, will discover their paths to continental glory during the draw.
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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