The countdown to Africa’s biggest football tournament is officially on.
The 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) kicks off on December 21, 2025, with Morocco set to host 24 nations across six vibrant cities: Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Agadir, Marrakech and Fez.
This edition promises elite matchups, top-tier drama and world-class football as the continent’s finest battle for glory.
Qualified Countries
Morocco (Hosts), Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Algeria, DR Congo, Senegal, Egypt, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Uganda, South Africa, Gabon, Tunisia, Nigeria, Zambia, Mali, Zimbabwe, Comoros, Sudan, Benin, Tanzania, Botswana, Mozambique.
Here are all the fixtures to be played in the group stage of AFCON 2025:
Group A Fixtures – AFCON 2025
| Matchday | Fixture | Date | Venue | City |
| 1 | Morocco vs Comoros | 21 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah | Rabat |
| 1 | Mali vs Zambia | 21 Dec 2025 | Stade Mohammed V | Casablanca |
| 2 | Morocco vs Mali | 25 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay El Hassan | Rabat |
| 2 | Zambia vs Comoros | 25 Dec 2025 | Stade El Bardi | Rabat |
| 3 | Comoros vs Mali | 29 Dec 2025 | Stade Mohammed V | Casablanca |
| 3 | Morocco vs Zambia | 29 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah | Rabat |
Group B Fixtures – AFCON 2025
| Matchday | Fixture | Date | Venue | City |
| 1 | South Africa vs Angola | 22 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade de Marrakech | Marrakech |
| 1 | Egypt vs Zimbabwe | 22 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade d’Agadir | Agadir |
| 2 | Angola vs Zimbabwe | 26 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade de Marrakech | Marrakech |
| 2 | Egypt vs South Africa | 26 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade d’Agadir | Agadir |
| 3 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa | 29 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade de Marrakech | Marrakech |
| 3 | Angola vs Egypt | 29 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade d’Agadir | Agadi |
Group C Fixtures – AFCON 2025
| Matchday | Fixture | Date | Stadium | City |
| 1 | Nigeria vs Tanzania | 23 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif de Fès | Fès |
| 1 | Tunisia vs Uganda | 23 Dec 2025 | Stade Annexe - Prince Moulay | Rabat |
| 2 | Uganda vs Tanzania | 27 Dec 2025 | Stade El Bardi | Rabat |
| 2 | Nigeria vs Tunisia | 27 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif de Fès | Fès |
| 3 | Uganda vs Nigeria | 30 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif de Fès | Fès |
| 3 | Tunisia vs Tanzania | 30 Dec 2025 | Stade Annexe - Prince Moulay | Rabat |
Group D Fixtures – AFCON 2025
| Matchday | Fixture | Date | Stadium | City |
| 1 | Senegal vs Botswana | 23 Dec 2025 | Stade de Tanger | Tangier |
| 1 | DR Congo vs Benin | 23 Dec 2025 | Stade El Barid | Rabat |
| 2 | Benin vs Botswana | 27 Dec 2025 | Stade Annexe Olympique Complexe Prince Moulay Abdellah | Rabat |
| 2 | Senegal vs DR Congo | 27 Dec 2025 | Stade de Tanger | Tangier |
| 3 | Botswana vs DR Congo | 30 Dec 2025 | Stade El Barid | Rabat |
| 3 | Benin vs Senegal | 30 Dec 2025 | Stade de Tanger | Tangier |
Group E Fixtures – AFCON 2025
| Matchday | Fixture | Date | Stadium | City |
| 1 | Algeria vs Sudan | 24 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan | Rabat |
| 1 | Burkina Faso v Eq Guinea | 24 Dec 2025 | Stade Mohammed V | Casablanca |
| 2 | Algeria vs Burkina Faso | 28 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan | Rabat |
| 2 | Sudan vs Equatorial Guinea | 28 Dec 2025 | Stade Mohammed V | Casablanca |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria | 31 Dec 2025 | Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan | Rabat |
| 3 | Sudan vs Burkina Faso | 31 Dec 2025 | Stade Mohammed V | Casablanca |
Group F Fixtures – AFCON 2025
| Matchday | Fixture | Date | Stadium | City |
| 1 | Côte d'Ivoire vs Mozambique | 24 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade de Marrakech | Marrakech |
| 1 | Cameroon vs Gabon | 24 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade d'Agadir | Agadir |
| 2 | Gabon vs Mozambique | 28 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade d'Agadir | Agadir |
| 2 | Côte d'Ivoire vs Cameroon | 28 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade de Marrakech | Marrakech |
| 3 | Mozambique vs Cameroon | 31 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade d'Agadir | Agadir |
| 3 | Côte d'Ivoire vs Gabon | 31 Dec 2025 | Grand Stade de Marrakech | Marrakech |
