New Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo was hoping to fire Cameroon to glory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
The 26-year-old has the most goals in this season’s Premier League of any player at the tournament, with five of his six in the top flight for United coming in Mbeumo’s last nine league appearances.
Cameroon are five-time AFCON champions but will not be going to the 2026 World Cup after being knocked out by DR Congo in qualifying in November.
Here’s what you need to know about Bryan Mbeumo’s schedule and record at the finals, as well as his possible return date for his club.
Bryan Mbeumo: Cameroon AFCON fixtures, schedule
Cameroon’s campaign started with a win against Gabon in Agadir on December 24.
They drew with holders Ivory Coast in Marrakech four days later and finished the initial phase by beating Mozambique in Agadir on December 31.
Wednesday, December 24
Cameroon 1-0 Gabon, Agadir
Sunday, December 28
Cameroon 1-1 Ivory Coast, Marrakech
Wednesday, December 31
Cameroon 2-1 Mozambique, Agadir
- Round of 16: Cameroon 2-1 South Africa, Rabat (Sunday, January 4)
- Quarter-final: Cameroon 0-2 Morocco, Rabat (Friday, January 9)
When is Bryan Mbeumo back from the AFCON?
Cameroon lost to Morocco in the quarter-finals on Friday, January 9, so Mbeumo can be expected to return shortly after that result.
Manchester United Premier League fixtures: When could Mbeumo play?
The next United game Mbeumo could realistically be available for is their home match against Manchester City in the league on January 17 (12:30 GMT / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT), but he would miss that game if Cameroon reach the semi-finals.
United’s subsequent match is at Premier League leaders Arsenal on January 25 (16:30 GMT / 11:30 ET / 08:30 PT).
They then host Fulham on February 1 (14:00 GMT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT).
Has Bryan Mbeumo won the AFCON?
Mbeumo is aiming to win the title for the first time, having made his AFCON finals debut with an assist against Gabon in Cameroon’s opener this time around.
Cameroon’s most recent triumph was in 2017.
AFCON 2025 fixtures, full Africa Cup of Nations schedule
All times are GMT.
Sunday, December 21 2025
- Group A: Morocco 2-0 Comoros (Rabat)
Monday, December 22 2025
- Group A: Mali 1-1 Zambia (Casablanca)
- Group B: South Africa 2-1 Angola (Marrakech)
- Group B: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe (Agadir)
Tuesday, December 23 2025
- Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana (Tangie)
- Group D: DR Congo 1-0 Benin (Rabat)
- Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Fes)
- Group C: Tunisia 3-1 Uganda (Rabat)
Wednesday, December 24 2025
- Group E: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca)
- Group E: Algeria 3-0 Sudan (Rabat)
- Group F: Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique (Marrakech)
- Group F: Cameroon 1-0 Gabon (Agadir)
Friday, December 26 2025
- Group B: Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe (Marrakech)
- Group B: Egypt 1-0 South Africa (Agadir)
- Group A: Zambia 0-0 Comoros (Casablanca)
- Group A: Morocco 1-1 Mali (Rabat)
Saturday, December 27 2025
- Group D: Benin 1-0 Botswana (Rabat)
- Group D: Senegal 1-1 DR Congo (Tangier)
- Group C: Uganda 1-1 Tanzania (Rabat)
- Group C: Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia (Fes)
Sunday, December 28 2025
- Group F: Gabon 2-3 Mozambique (Agadir)
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan (Casablanca)
- Group E: Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso (Rabat)
- Group F: Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon, (Marrakech)
Monday, December 29 2025
- Group B: Angola 0-0 Egypt (Agadir)
- Group B: Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa (Marrakech)
- Group A: Comoros 0-0 Mali (Casablanca)
- Group A: Zambia 0-3 Morocco (Rabat)
Tuesday, December 30 2025
- Group C: Tanzania 1-1 Tunisia (Rabat)
- Group C: Uganda 1-3 Nigeria (Fes)
- Group D: Benin 0-3 Senegal (Tangier)
- Group D: Botswana 0-3 DR Congo (Rabat)
Wednesday, December 31 2025
- Group E: Equatorial Guinea 1-3 Algeria (Rabat)
- Group E: Sudan 0-2 Burkina Faso (Casablanca)
- Group F: Gabon 2-3 Ivory Coast (Marrakech)
- Group F: Mozambique 1-2 Cameroon (Agadir)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 round of 16
Saturday, January 3 2026
- SR1: Senegal 3-1 Sudan (Tangier)
- SR2: Mali 1-1 Tunisia (3-2 on penalties) (Casablanca)
Sunday, January 4
- SR3: Morocco 1-0 Tanzania (Rabat)
- SR4: South Africa 1-2 Cameroon (Rabat)
Monday, January 5
- SR5: Egypt 3-1 Benin (after extra time) (Agadir)
- SR6: Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique (Fes)
Tuesday, January 6
- SR7: Algeria 1-0 DR Congo (after extra time) (Rabat)
- SR8: Ivory Coast 3-0 Burkina Faso (Marrakech)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals
Friday, January 9
- QF1: Mali 0-1 Senegal (Tangier)
- QF2: Cameroon vs Morocco (Rabat, 19:00)
Saturday, January 10
- QF3: Algeria vs Nigeria (Marrakech, 16:00)
- QF4: Egypt vs Ivory Coast (Agadir, 19:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals
Wednesday, January 14
- SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 17:00)
- SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 20:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 third-place match
Saturday, January 17
- SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 16:00)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final
Sunday, January 18
- SF1 vs SF2 winners (Rabat, 19:00)
