Equipment, groups, host country, venues and Premier League stars at the show

The Ivory Coast aims to protect the Africa Cup of Nations Crown against 23 Morocco qualification teams at the end of the year.

Morocco was confirmed as the tournament host and after Guinea confirmed its plans to improve Stadia, it admitted that its infrastructure was not ready in time.

Morocco last began its competition in 1988.

When is AFCON 2025?

Partly due to changes to normal scheduling and expansion of the Club World Cup this summer, AFCON 2025 will take place over Christmas and New Year.

This is scheduled to be final on December 21, 2025 and January 18, 2026.

What is the Host City for AFCON 2025?

Agadir – Large stadium in Agadir (capacity -41,144)

Casablanca – Mohammed vs Sports Complex (45,000)

FES -FEZ Sports Complex (35,468)

Marrakech – Grand Stade de Marrakech (41,245)

Rabat – Prince Mouley Abdera Sports Complex (69,500)

Rabat – Stad Alvalid (18,000)

Rabat – Olympic Stadium Annex Prince Mouley Abdela Sports Complex (21,000)

Rabat – Crown Prince Sports Complex Morayer Hassan (22,000)

Tangier – Grand Stade de Tangier (75,600)

The final will be performed at Prince Mouley Abdela’s complex.

Which countries are eligible for AFCON 2025?

Morocco was sure of their place as hosts, but they still went through qualifying. Ghana was a well-known victim and did not advance from Group F.

Tunisia has qualified for record 17 times in a row.

Qualified teams include Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, South Africa, Congo, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Angola, Zambia, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Mozambique, Comoros, Tanzania, Sudan, Mozambique,

What are the groups in AFCON 2025?

Group a
Comoros
Mari
Morocco
Zambia

Group b
Angola
Egypt
South Africa
Zimbabwe

Group c
Nigeria
Tanzania
Tunisia
Uganda

Group d
Benin
Botswana
Doctor of Congo
Senegal

Group e
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Equatorial Guinea
Sudan

Group f
Cameroon
Ivory Coast
Gabon
Mozambique

In addition to the top two teams in each group, the best four third teams advance to the 16 rounds

AFCON 2025 fixture (always local)

Sunday, December 21st, 2025

• Group A: Morocco vs Comoros (Rabat 1, 8pm)

Monday, December 22nd, 2025

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

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

• Group C: Nigeria vs Tanzania (FES, 1pm)
• Group C: Tunisia vs Uganda (Rabat 4, 3:30 pm)
• Group D: Senegal vs Botswana (Tanjier, 6pm)
• Group D: Dr. Congo vs Benin (Rabat 3, 8:30 pm)

Wednesday, December 24th, 2025

• Group E: Algeria vs Sudan (Rabat 2, 1pm)
• Group E: Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca, 3:30pm)
• Group F: Ivory Coast and Mozambique (Marrakech, 6pm)
• Group F: Cameroon vs Gabon (Agadir, 8:30pm)

Friday, December 26th, 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, December 27th, 2025

• Group C: Nigeria vs Tunisia (FES, 1pm)
• Group C: Uganda vs Tanzania (Rabat 3, 3:30 pm)
• Group D: Senegal vs Dr. Congo (Tangier, 6pm)
• Group D: Benin vs Botswana (Rabat 4, 8:30 pm)

Sunday, December 28th, 2025

• Group E: Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Rabat 2, 1pm)
• Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (Casablanca, 3:30pm)
• Group F: Cote D’Ivoire vs Cameroon (Marrakech, 6pm)
• Group F: Gabon vs Mozambique (Agadir, 8:30pm)

Monday, December 29th, 2025

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

Tuesday, December 30th, 2025

• Group C: Uganda vs Nigeria (FES, 6pm)
• Group C: Tanzania vs Tunisia (Rabat 4, 6pm)
• Group D: Benin vs Senegal (Tanjier, 8:30pm)
• Group D: Botswana vs. Dr. Congo (Rabat 3, 8:30 pm)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

• Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Rabat 2, 6pm)
• Group E: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (Casablanca, 6pm)
• Group F: Gabon vs Cote D’Ivoire, (Marrakech, 8:30pm)
• Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Agadir, 8:30pm)

16 rounds

Saturday, January 3, 2026

• Group D winner vs Group B/E/F Third Place (Tanjier, 6pm)
• Group A runner-up and Group C runner-up (Casablanca, 8:30pm)

Sunday, January 4th, 2026

• Group A winner vs Group C/D/E Third Place (Rabat 1, 6pm)
• Group B runner-up vs Group F runner-up (Rabat 3, 8:30 pm)

Monday, January 5th, 2026

• Group B winner vs Group A/C/D Third Place (Agadir, 6pm)
• Group C Winner vs Group A/B/F Third Place (FES, 8:30pm)

Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

• Group E winner vs Group D runner-up (Rabat 2, 6pm)
• Group F winner vs Group E runner-up (Marrakech, 8:30pm)

Quarterfinals

Friday, January 9th, 2026

• Quarterfinal 1 (Tanjier, 6pm)
• Quarterfinals 2 (Rabat 1, 8:30 pm)

Saturday, January 10th, 2026

• Quarterfinals 3 (Marrakech, 6pm)
• Quarterfinal 4 (Agadir, 8:30pm)

Semi-finals

Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

• Semi-final 1 (Tanjier, 6pm)
• Semi-final 2 (Rabat, 8:30pm)

3rd place match

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

• Third Place Match (Casablanca, 8pm)

final

Sunday, January 18th, 2026

Which Premier League players will take part in and can you miss out on important domestic equipment?

Liverpool: Mohamed Salah
Manchester City: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush
Manchester United: Andre Onana, Nucea Mazraui, Amado Dialo
Chelsea: Nicholas Jackson
Tottenham: Yves Bissouma, Pope Matar Sarr
Bournemouth: Dango Oattara, Antoine Cemenjo
Balaba, Carlos Baleba, Three Lamptey, The Adora
Brentford: Brian Mbeumo, Yon Wissa
Burnley: Hannibal Mabri, Lyle Foster
Crystal Palace: Cheick Doucure, Chadi Riad, Ismaila Sarr
Everton: Iliman Lawye
Fulham: Calvin Bassy, ​​Alex Iwobi
Nottingham Forest: Olaina, Willie Bolly, Ibrahim Sangare
West Ham: Mohamed Kudus
Wolf: Emmanuel Agbadou, smoke from Mashore
Sunderland: Habibdiara