As it stands heavyweights Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, and Algeria all currently top their respective groups.
Meanwhile, top-rated Senegal are battling with DR Congo and Sudan for who qualifies from Group B.
Meanwhile Japan, Iran, New Zealand, and Argentina (after a convincing defeat of Brazil), became the first countries, apart from the joint hosts, to qualify for the finals,
The finals draw has matched the holders, Ivory Coast, in group F alongside Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique.
While one of the undoubted favourites, Egypt (featuring Mohamed Salah and Manchester City's Omar Marmoush), will play South Africa, Angola, and Zimbabwe.
Another of the likely contenders, Nigeria, will face Tunisia, and two of the future hosts, in Uganda and Tanzania.
And December's hosts Morocco should be reasonably happy being drawn with Mali, Zambia, and Comoros.
Pyramids will play Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2025 final after Congo's Fiston Mayele netted the winner for the Egyptians against Orlando Pirates.
And after the holders, Al Ahly, conceded a late own goal in Cairo to then be eliminated by the team from Pretoria.
The final will be played over two legs on 24 May and 1 June.
PSG held off an Arsenal onslaught to beat them 2-1 in Paris and go through to the May 31 final.
Where they will meet Inter, after Simone Inzaghi's side survived another astonishing encounter against Barcelona in winning 7-6 on aggregate.
As expected the final, in Bilbao, will be an all-EPL affair between Manchester United and Tottenham.
That was after United easily beat Athletic 7-1 on aggregate and Ange Postecoglou's men survived the Arctic to hold off Bodo/Glimt.
Favourites Chelsea will meet Real Betis in Poland on 28 May after the Londoners easily beat Djurgarden while the Spaniards needed an extra time Abde Ezzalzouli goal to get past Fiorentina.
With the title decided and the relegation places confirmed, the focus is on who qualifies for the Champions League places.
And Manchester City and Chelsea, who beat the champions Liverpool, both enhanced their chances with wins whereas Arsenal stumbled at home to Bournemouth.
With four rounds remaining Barcelona remain in control after their victory at Valladolid.
Real Madrid also won but third-placed Atletico could only draw at Alaves.
Napoli stayed three clear of Inter following 1-0 wins for both at the weekend.
With OM being held at LOSC, Monaco edged closer to second position with a 3-1 defeat of St Etienne.
While PSG, ahead of their UCL semi-final, lost again, at Strasbourg.
Bayern celebrated another Bundesliga by sharing six goals at Leipzig, ensuring a first major title for England striker Harry Kane.
Benfica and Sporting remain locked together at the top of the league after both won 2-1 last time out.
The outcome is likely to be decided when those two meet on Saturday at the da Luz.
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