[1] DR Congo are the defending champions, having won the 2019 title.

The second tournament was supposed to be held in 2021, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Morocco won their first AfroCan title after defeating Ivory Coast in the final.

[2] The four highest ranked teams from the AfroCan 2019 were automatically qualified.

[3] Eight other teams qualified through the qualification rounds, which are held from February to June 2023.