The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is set to deliver weeks of top-class football as 24 nations battle for continental supremacy in Morocco, which hosts the tournament for the second time in its history.
The competition brings together Africa’s finest teams, all chasing AFCON glory across several iconic Moroccan cities.
The participating teams have been drawn into six groups of four, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the knockout phase, alongside the four best third-placed sides. Defending champions Ivory Coast face a demanding task in Group F, where they are drawn alongside Cameroon, Gabon and Mozambique. Nigeria, who finished as runners-up in the previous edition, will compete in Group C against Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania.
Morocco stepped in as host after Guinea lost its staging rights due to concerns over infrastructure and facilities. Matches will be spread across Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Fes and Tangier, with nine stadiums selected to stage the tournament. The hosts will officially get the competition underway on December 21 when they face Comoros at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat.
AFCON 2025 Groups
Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros
Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe
Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania
Group D: Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, Botswana
Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
Group F: Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique
AFCON 2025 fixture schedule with times in GMT
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Morocco v Comoros | 7:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
Monday, December 22, 2025
Mali v Zambia | 2:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
South Africa v Angola | 5:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Egypt v Zimbabwe | 8:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Congo DR v Benin | 12:30 PM | Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
Senegal v Botswana | 3:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tanger, Morocco
Nigeria v Tanzania | 5:30 PM | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
Tunisia v Uganda | 8:00 PM | Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Burkina Faso v Equatorial Guinea | 12:30 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Algeria v Sudan | 3:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
Ivory Coast v Mozambique | 5:30 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Cameroon v Gabon | 8:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Friday, December 26, 2025
Angola v Zimbabwe | 12:30 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Egypt v South Africa | 3:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Zambia v Comoros | 5:30 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Morocco v Mali | 8:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Benin v Botswana | 12:30 PM | Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Senegal v Congo DR | 3:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tanger, Morocco
Uganda v Tanzania | 5:30 PM | Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
Nigeria v Tunisia | 8:00 PM | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Gabon v Mozambique | 12:30 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Equatorial Guinea v Sudan | 3:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Algeria v Burkina Faso | 5:30 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
Ivory Coast v Cameroon | 8:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Monday, December 29, 2025
Angola v Egypt | 4:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Zimbabwe v South Africa | 4:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Comoros v Mali | 7:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Zambia v Morocco | 7:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Tanzania v Tunisia | 4:00 PM | Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Uganda v Nigeria | 4:00 PM | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
Benin v Senegal | 7:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tanger, Morocco
Botswana v Congo DR | 7:00 PM | Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Equatorial Guinea v Algeria | 4:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
Sudan v Burkina Faso | 4:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Gabon v Ivory Coast | 7:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Mozambique v Cameroon | 7:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Saturday, January 3, 2026
1D v 3rd Place Group B/E/F | 4:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tanger, Morocco
2A v 2C | 7:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Sunday, January 4, 2026
1A v 3rd Place Group C/D/E | 4:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
2B v 2F | 7:00 PM | Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
Monday, January 5, 2026
1B v 3rd Place Group A/C/D | 4:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
1C v 3rd Place Group A/B/F | 7:00 PM | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
1E v 2D | 4:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
1F v 2E | 7:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Friday, January 9, 2026
Round of 16 2 Winner v Round of 16 1 Winner | 4:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tanger, Morocco
Round of 16 4 Winner v Round of 16 3 Winner | 7:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Round of 16 7 Winner v Round of 16 6 Winner | 4:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Round of 16 5 Winner v Round of 16 8 Winner | 7:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Quarterfinal 1 Winner v Quarterfinal 4 Winner | 5:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tanger, Morocco
Quarterfinal 3 Winner v Quarterfinal 2 Winner | 8:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Semifinal 1 Loser v Semifinal 2 Loser | 4:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Semifinal 1 Winner v Semifinal 2 Winner | 7:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco.
With stadiums expected to be packed, fierce rivalries and continental pride on the line, AFCON 2025 promises to be a thrilling celebration of African football from start to finish.
