The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee has announced the dates for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco following a virtual meeting on Friday, June 21, 2024.
The tournament will kick off on Sunday, December 21, 2025, with the final match scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2026.
“I am confident that the AFCON Morocco 2025 will be extremely successful and will be the best AFCON in the history of this competition,” said CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe.
The announcement followed complex discussions with various interested parties, considering the extensive international and domestic match calendars.
“I am also impressed by the enormous growth of Women’s football in Africa, and I am expecting the WAFCON Morocco 2024 to be immensely successful,” Dr. Motsepe added.
CAF expressed its commitment to protecting and advancing the interests of African players, building mutually beneficial relationships with other football confederations, and developing African football to be globally competitive.
“CAF is grateful to King Mohamed VI of Morocco, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), its President Fouzi Lekjaa, the Government, and people of Morocco for hosting the AFCON Morocco 2025,” Dr. Motsepe said, acknowledging the support of the host nation.
