Full schedule for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco confirmed

The complete schedule for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has been unveiled, with the tournament set to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

The draw, conducted on January 28, determined the group-stage matchups, with host nation Morocco opening the competition against Comoros.

Group stage fixtures

• December 21: Morocco vs. Comoros (Group A)
• December 22: Mali vs. Zambia (Group A), Egypt vs. Zimbabwe (Group B), South Africa vs. Angola (Group B)
• December 23: Nigeria vs. Tanzania (Group C), Tunisia vs. Uganda (Group C), Senegal vs. Botswana (Group D), DR Congo vs. Benin (Group D)
• December 24: Algeria vs. Sudan (Group E), Burkina Faso vs. Equatorial Guinea (Group E), Ivory Coast vs. Mozambique (Group F), Cameroon vs. Gabon (Group F)
• December 26: Morocco vs. Mali (Group A), Zambia vs. Comoros (Group A), Egypt vs. South Africa (Group B), Angola vs. Zimbabwe (Group B)
• December 27: Nigeria vs. Tunisia (Group C), Uganda vs. Tanzania (Group C), DR Congo vs. Senegal (Group D), Benin vs. Botswana (Group D)
• December 28: Algeria vs. Burkina Faso (Group E), Equatorial Guinea vs. Sudan (Group E), Cameroon vs. Ivory Coast (Group F), Gabon vs. Mozambique (Group F)
• December 29: Morocco vs. Zambia (Group A), Comoros vs. Mali (Group A), Egypt vs. Angola (Group B), Zimbabwe vs. South Africa (Group B)
• December 30: Nigeria vs. Uganda (Group C), Tanzania vs. Tunisia (Group C), Botswana vs. DR Congo (Group D), Benin vs. Senegal (Group D)
• December 31: Equatorial Guinea vs. Algeria (Group E), Burkina Faso vs. Sudan (Group E), Cameroon vs. Mozambique (Group F), Ivory Coast vs. Gabon (Group F)

Knockout stage

Round of 16

• January 3, 2026: 1st Group B vs. 3rd Group B/E/F, 2nd Group A vs. 2nd Group C
• January 4, 2026: 2nd Group B vs. 2nd Group F, 1st Group A vs. 3rd Group C/D/E
• January 5, 2026: 1st Group B vs. 3rd Group A/C/D, 1st Group C vs. 3rd Group A/B/F
• January 6, 2026: 1st Group F vs. 2nd Group E, 1st Group E vs. 2nd Group D

Quarter-finals

• January 9, 2026: Winner H1 vs. Winner H2, Winner H3 vs. Winner H4
• January 10, 2026: Winner H5 vs. Winner H7, Winner H8 vs. Winner H6

Semi-finals

• January 14, 2026: Winner Q1 vs. Winner Q3, Winner Q4 vs. Winner Q2

Third-place Playoff

• January 17, 2026: Loser Semi-final 1 vs. Loser Semi-final 2

Final

• January 18, 2026: Winner Semi-final 1 vs. Winner Semi-final 2

Morocco, aiming to impress as hosts, will kick off the tournament against Comoros, while defending champions Ivory Coast begin their campaign against Mozambique.

The competition will conclude with the final on January 18, 2026, where a new continental champion will be crowned.