The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is set to feature 24 teams competing for the prestigious title over the next few weeks, with Morocco hosting the tournament for the second time.
The teams are divided into six groups, each containing four nations, with the top two from each group and the best four third-placed teams moving on to the knockout stage.
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Defending champions Ivory Coast face a challenging Group F against Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique. Nigeria, the runners-up from the previous tournament, will compete in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Morocco stepped in to host after Guinea was relieved of its hosting responsibilities due to concerns regarding infrastructure and amenities.
The tournament will take place across six host cities: Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Fes, and Tangier, utilizing nine different stadiums throughout the event.
Ivory Coast won the tournament two years ago (AFP via Getty Images)
Afcon 2025 Groups
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Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros
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Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe
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Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania
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Group D: Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, Botswana
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Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
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Group F: Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique
Afcon 2025 Fixture Schedule
All times GMT
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Morocco 2-0 Comoros | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
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Monday, December 22, 2025
Mali 1-1 Zambia | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
South Africa 2-1 Angola | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
DR Congo 1-0 Benin | Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
Senegal vs Botswana | 3:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tangier, Morocco
Nigeria vs Tanzania | 5:30 PM | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
Tunisia vs Uganda | 8:00 PM | Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea | 12:30 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Algeria vs Sudan | 3:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
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Ivory Coast vs Mozambique | 5:30 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Cameroon vs Gabon | 8:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Friday, December 26, 2025
Angola vs Zimbabwe | 12:30 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Egypt vs South Africa | 3:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Zambia vs Comoros | 5:30 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Morocco vs Mali | 8:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Benin vs Botswana | 12:30 PM | Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Senegal vs DR Congo | 3:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tangier, Morocco
Uganda vs Tanzania | 5:30 PM | Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
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Nigeria vs Tunisia | 8:00 PM | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Gabon vs Mozambique | 12:30 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan | 3:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Algeria vs Burkina Faso | 5:30 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
Ivory Coast vs Cameroon | 8:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Monday, December 29, 2025
Angola vs Egypt | 4:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Zimbabwe vs South Africa | 4:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Comoros vs Mali | 7:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Zambia vs Morocco | 7:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Tanzania vs Tunisia | 4:00 PM | Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
Uganda vs Nigeria | 4:00 PM | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
Benin vs Senegal | 7:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tangier, Morocco
Botswana vs DR Congo | 7:00 PM | Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria | 4:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
Sudan vs Burkina Faso | 4:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Gabon vs Ivory Coast | 7:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Mozambique vs Cameroon | 7:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Saturday, January 3, 2026
1D vs 3rd Place Group B/E/F | 4:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tangier, Morocco
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2A vs 2C | 7:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Sunday, January 4, 2026
1A vs 3rd Place Group C/D/E | 4:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
2B vs 2F | 7:00 PM | Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
Monday, January 5, 2026
1B vs 3rd Place Group A/C/D | 4:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
1C vs 3rd Place Group A/B/F | 7:00 PM | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
1E vs 2D | 4:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco
1F vs 2E | 7:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Friday, January 9, 2026
Round of 16: 2 Winner Round of 16 1 Winner | 4:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tangier, Morocco
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Round of 16: 4 Winner Round of 16 3 Winner | 7:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Round of 16: 7 Winner Round of 16 6 Winner | 4:00 PM | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
Round of 16: 5 Winner Round of 16 8 Winner | 7:00 PM | Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Quarterfinal 1 Winner vs Quarterfinal 4 Winner | 5:00 PM | Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tangier, Morocco
Quarterfinal 3 Winner vs Quarterfinal 2 Winner | 8:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Semifinal 1 Loser vs Semifinal 2 Loser | 4:00 PM | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco
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Sunday, January 18, 2026
Semifinal 1 Winner vs Semifinal 2 Winner | 7:00 PM | Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Morocco