AFCON 2025: Complete Teams List, Full Match Schedule, Venues & Latest Updates
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) is set to deliver one of the most competitive football tournaments in African history. Hosted by Morocco, the tournament will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, featuring 24 of Africa’s best national teams battling for continental glory.
Despite the absence of Ghana, AFCON 2025 remains a must-watch competition for Ghanaian football fans, with global stars, historic rivalries, and world-class venues across Morocco.
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AFCON 2025 Qualified Teams (All 24 Nations)
Group A
- Morocco (Hosts)
- Mali
- Zambia
- Comoros
Group B
- Egypt
- South Africa
- Angola
- Zimbabwe
Group C
- Nigeria
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Tanzania
Group D
- Senegal
- DR Congo
- Benin
- Botswana
Group E
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sudan
Group F
- Ivory Coast
- Cameroon
- Gabon
- Mozambique
AFCON 2025 Venues & Host Cities
AFCON 2025 will be played across 9 stadiums in 6 Moroccan cities:
- Rabat – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat Olympic Stadium
- Casablanca – Stade Mohammed V
- Tangier – Ibn Batouta Stadium
- Marrakesh – Marrakesh Stadium
- Agadir – Adrar Stadium
- Fez – Fez Sports Complex
✅ COMPLETE AFCON 2025 GROUP-STAGE MATCH SCHEDULE
🅰 Group A Matches
Venue: Rabat & Casablanca
- 21 Dec 2025: Morocco vs Comoros – Rabat
- 22 Dec 2025: Mali vs Zambia – Casablanca
- 25 Dec 2025: Morocco vs Zambia – Rabat
- 26 Dec 2025: Comoros vs Mali – Casablanca
- 29 Dec 2025: Zambia vs Comoros – Rabat
- 29 Dec 2025: Morocco vs Mali – Rabat
🅱 Group B Matches
Venue: Tangier & Fez
- 22 Dec 2025: Egypt vs Zimbabwe – Tangier
- 23 Dec 2025: South Africa vs Angola – Fez
- 26 Dec 2025: Egypt vs Angola – Tangier
- 27 Dec 2025: Zimbabwe vs South Africa – Fez
- 30 Dec 2025: Angola vs Zimbabwe – Tangier
- 30 Dec 2025: Egypt vs South Africa – Tangier
🅲 Group C Matches
Venue: Agadir & Marrakesh
- 23 Dec 2025: Nigeria vs Tanzania – Agadir
- 24 Dec 2025: Tunisia vs Uganda – Marrakesh
- 27 Dec 2025: Nigeria vs Uganda – Agadir
- 28 Dec 2025: Tanzania vs Tunisia – Marrakesh
- 31 Dec 2025: Uganda vs Tanzania – Agadir
- 31 Dec 2025: Nigeria vs Tunisia – Agadir
🅳 Group D Matches
Venue: Rabat & Fez
- 24 Dec 2025: Senegal vs Botswana – Rabat
- 25 Dec 2025: DR Congo vs Benin – Fez
- 28 Dec 2025: Senegal vs Benin – Rabat
- 29 Dec 2025: Botswana vs DR Congo – Fez
- 31 Dec 2025: Benin vs Botswana – Rabat
- 31 Dec 2025: Senegal vs DR Congo – Rabat
🅴 Group E Matches
Venue: Casablanca & Agadir
- 25 Dec 2025: Algeria vs Sudan – Casablanca
- 26 Dec 2025: Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea – Agadir
- 29 Dec 2025: Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea – Casablanca
- 30 Dec 2025: Sudan vs Burkina Faso – Agadir
- 1 Jan 2026: Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan – Casablanca
- 1 Jan 2026: Algeria vs Burkina Faso – Casablanca
🅵 Group F Matches
Venue: Tangier & Marrakesh
- 26 Dec 2025: Ivory Coast vs Mozambique – Tangier
- 27 Dec 2025: Cameroon vs Gabon – Marrakesh
- 30 Dec 2025: Ivory Coast vs Gabon – Tangier
- 31 Dec 2025: Mozambique vs Cameroon – Marrakesh
- 2 Jan 2026: Gabon vs Mozambique – Tangier
- 2 Jan 2026: Ivory Coast vs Cameroon – Tangier
Knockout Stage Overview
- Round of 16: 3–6 January 2026
- Quarter-finals: 9–10 January 2026
- Semi-finals: 14 January 2026
- Third-Place Match: 17 January 2026
- Final: 18 January 2026 – Rabat
AFCON 2025 Trending News
- Ghana fails to qualify for AFCON for the first time since 2004
- Morocco targets first AFCON title on home soil
- Senegal aim to defend their AFCON crown
- Nigeria and Egypt emerge as top title favorites
- Young African stars expected to dominate European scouting lists
Why AFCON 2025 Matters for African Football
AFCON 2025 is more than just a tournament — it’s a showcase of Africa’s football growth, talent pipeline, and global influence. With elite stadiums, tactical evolution, and record viewership expected, this edition is set to redefine African international football.