Africa will once again be represented on the global esports stage as selected nations prepare to compete at the Global Esports Games (GEG) 2025, set to take place in Mumbai, India, from February 26 to March 1. The announcement follows the conclusion of regional qualifiers that determined which countries would advance to the prestigious international tournament.
The 2025 edition of the Global Esports Games will feature two competitive titles: Dota 2 and Clash Royale. For this qualification cycle, Africa and the Middle East were grouped into a single region, with teams from both regions competing for a limited number of slots through online qualifiers held over the weekend of February 8 and 9.
Following the qualifiers, the Global Esports Federation confirmed the African nations that will fly the continent’s flag in Mumbai. In Dota 2, South Africa and Ghana secured qualification, while Benin, Senegal, and Tunisia emerged as the African representatives in Clash Royale.
While the qualified teams reflect the growing competitiveness and geographic spread of esports talent across Africa, the final list has also sparked conversation within the community. Notably absent are several African esports powerhouses that have traditionally performed strongly on the international stage, including Morocco, the Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Egypt.
The most surprising omission is Nigeria, a country that has consistently qualified for previous editions of the Global Esports Games. Nigeria’s absence from the 2025 lineup highlights the increasing competitiveness of the qualification process and the shifting dynamics within the Africa–Middle East region.
As Africa prepares for the Global Esports Games in Mumbai, the spotlight will be on both the qualified nations carrying continental hopes and the broader evolution of esports competitiveness across Africa. The 2025 GEG promises to be a defining moment for emerging teams while raising important questions about qualification structures and regional balance going forward.
