100 Days to AFCON 2025: Check out the full Group Stage schedule

The countdown is officially on. In just 100 days, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 will roar into action in Morocco, North Africa.

The month-long tournament is expected to ignite passion, celebrate the culture of the people, and bring Africans together.

From December  21 to January 18, 2026, the spotlight will fall on Africa’s biggest stage as 24 nations compete for glory in a tournament that promises breathtaking action, historic rivalries, and unforgettable drama.

For players, AFCON remains more than just a trophy chase as it is an opportunity to etch their names into the history books and prove themselves ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

For fans, it is four weeks of pure magic, where every goal, every tackle, and every chant becomes part of a story that stretches far beyond the pitch.

The group stage draw, held in Rabat early this year in January, has set the stage for intriguing matchups right from the opening whistle. Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire will begin their title defence with tough clashes in Group F, while seven-time winners Egypt and hosts Morocco prepare to shoulder the weight of expectation.

Heavyweights Nigeria, Algeria, and Senegal also headline the competition, each determined to stamp their dominance early.

But AFCON has always been about more than just the giants. From debutants seeking to shock the world to underdogs dreaming of a fairytale run, every nation arrives in Morocco with hope. With packed stadiums from Rabat to Marrakech and Casablanca to Tangier, the atmosphere will be electric.

AFCON 2025 – Full Group Stage Fixtures (All times GMT+1)

Sunday 21 December 2025
Group A: Morocco vs Comoros (Rabat 1, 8pm)

Monday 22 December 2025
Group A: Mali vs Zambia (Rabat 2, 3:30pm)
Group B: Egypt vs Zimbabwe (Agadir, 6pm)
Group B: South Africa vs Angola (Marrakech, 8:30pm)

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Group C: Nigeria vs Tanzania (Fes, 1pm)
Group C: Tunisia vs Uganda (Rabat 4, 3:30pm)
Group D: Senegal vs Botswana (Tangier, 6pm)
Group D: DR Congo vs Benin (Rabat 3, 8:30pm)

Wednesday 24 December 2025
Group E: Algeria vs Sudan (Rabat 2, 1pm)
Group E: Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca, 3:30pm)
Group F: Côte d’Ivoire vs Mozambique (Marrakech, 6pm)
Group F: Cameroon vs Gabon (Agadir, 8:30pm)

Friday 26 December 2025
Group A: Morocco vs Mali (Rabat 1, 1pm)
Group A: Zambia vs Comoros (Casablanca, 3:30pm)
Group B: Egypt vs South Africa (Agadir, 6pm)
Group B: Angola vs Zimbabwe (Marrakech, 8:30pm)

Saturday 27 December 2025
Group C: Nigeria vs Tunisia (Fes, 1pm)
Group C: Uganda vs Tanzania (Rabat 3, 3:30pm)
Group D: Senegal vs DR Congo (Tangier, 6pm)
Group D: Benin vs Botswana (Rabat 4, 8:30pm)

Sunday 28 December 2025
Group E: Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Rabat 2, 1pm)
Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (Casablanca, 3:30pm)
Group F: Côte d’Ivoire vs Cameroon (Marrakech, 6pm)
Group F: Gabon vs Mozambique (Agadir, 8:30pm)

Monday 29 December 2025
Group A: Zambia vs Morocco (Rabat 1, 6:30pm)
Group A: Comoros vs Mali (Casablanca, 6:30pm)
Group B: Angola vs Egypt (Agadir, 8:30pm)
Group B: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Marrakech, 8:30pm)

Tuesday 30 December 2025
Group C: Uganda vs Nigeria (Fes, 6pm)
Group C: Tanzania vs Tunisia (Rabat 4, 6pm)
Group D: Benin vs Senegal (Tangier, 8:30pm)
Group D: Botswana vs DR Congo (Rabat 3, 8:30pm)

Wednesday 31 December 2025
Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Rabat 2, 6pm)
Group E: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 6pm)
Group F: Gabon vs Côte d’Ivoire (Marrakech, 8:30pm)
Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 8:30pm)

With the stage set and fixtures locked in, the excitement is building across the continent. Morocco is primed to deliver a world-class tournament, blending football with rich cultural experiences for fans who will travel from far and wide.

The big question is which national team will clinch the trophy to make their country proud at the end of the tournament?