Ivory Coast are defending their Africa Cup of Nations crown as one of 24 teams at the AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
The hosts, who last staged the competition in 1988, were among the favourites to triumph at the start of the tournament.
Mohamed Salah’s Egypt were also considered contenders alongside teams including Senegal, whose squad features former Reds forward and two-time African Football of the Year Sadio Mane.
101GreatGoals.com has details on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations schedule, as well as host cities and the groups.
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Africa Cup of Nations: When is the AFCON 2025?
In a change to the normal scheduling, and partially due to the expanded Club World Cup this summer, AFCON 2025 will be played over Christmas and New Year.
It is due to get underway on December 21, 2025 with the final scheduled for January 18, 2026.
What are the host cities for AFCON 2025?
Agadir – Grand Stade d’Agadir (capacity – 41,144)
Casablanca – Mohammed V Sports Complex (45,000)
Fes – Fes Sports Complex (35,468)
Marrakech – Grand Stade de Marrakech (41,245)
Rabat – Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (69,500)
Rabat – Stadium Al Barid (18,000)
Rabat – Olympic Stadium Annex Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (21,000)
Rabat – Prince Heritier Sports Complex Moulay EL Hassan (22,000)
Tangier – Grand Stade de Tangier (75,600)
The final will be staged at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah.
Which nations have qualified for AFCON 2025?
Morocco were certain of their place as hosts, but still went through qualifying. Ghana were the big-name casualties, failing to advance from Group F.
Tunisia qualified for a record 17th time in a row.
The teams to have qualified are: Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, South Africa, DR Congo, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Angola, Zambia, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Mozambique, Comoros, Tanzania, Sudan, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
What are the groups for AFCON 2025?
Group A
- Comoros
- Mali
- Morocco
- Zambia
Group B
- Angola
- Egypt
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
Group C
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Uganda
Group D
- Benin
- Botswana
- DR Congo
- Senegal
Group E
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sudan
Group F
- Cameroon
- Ivory Coast
- Gabon
- Mozambique
The top two teams from each group, plus the best four third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.
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: Group A winners vs Group C/D/E third-place (Rabat, 16:00)
- SR4: Group B runners-up vs Group F runners-up (Rabat, 19:00)
Monday, January 5
- SR5: Group B winners vs Group A/C/D third-place (Agadir, 6pm)
- SR6: Group C winners vs Group A/B/F third-place (Fes, 8:30pm)
Tuesday, January 6
- SR7: Group E winners vs Group D runners-up (Rabat 2, 6pm)
- SR8: Group F winners vs Group E runners-up (Marrakech, 8:30pm)
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals
Friday, January 9
- QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 16:00)
- QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 19:00)
Saturday, January 10
- QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 16:00)
- QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (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)
Which Premier League players could take part and miss vital domestic fixtures?
- Liverpool: Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
- Manchester City: Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria), Omar Marmoush (Egypt)
- Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco)
- Tottenham: Yves Bissouma (Mali), Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal)
- Brighton: Carlos Baleba (Cameroon)
- Brentfound: Dango urettea (BRCIA), frellane on the University.
- Burnley: Axel Tuanzebe (DR Congo), Lyle Foster (South Africa), Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia)
- Crystal Palace: Ismaila Sarr (Senegal)
- Everton: Idrissa Gueye (Senegal), Iliman Lawye (Senegal)
- Fulham: Calvin Bassey (Nigeria), Alex Iwobi (Nigeria), Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria)
- Nottingham Forest: Willy Boly (Ivory Coast), Ibrahim Sangare (Ivory Coast)
- West Ham: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Dr Congo), El Hadji Malick Diouf (senegal)
- Wolves: Emmanuel Agbadou (Ivory Coast), Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe)
- Sunderland: Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso), Noah Sadiki (DR Congo), Arthur Masuaku (DR Congo), Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco), Reinildo Mandava (Mozambique), Habib Diarra (Senegal).
