At the request of CAF, the Cameroon Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has agreed to postpone the Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 final draw for logistical reasons related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The draw was initially scheduled for 25 June 2021 and a new date will be announced in due course.

CAF in a statement said it continues to work together with its partners, Cameroon government and the Local Organising Committee with the objective of making the Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 a successful event and a great celebration of African football.

Algeria are the defending champions after defeating Senegal 1–0 in the 2019 edition.

The qualified teams are; Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Ghana, Sudan, The Gambia, Gabon, Morocco, Mauritania, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Egypt, Comoros, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Congo, Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Nigeria & Benin.