The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Fans can now check the complete Morocco AFCON tournament information and plan their viewing schedules ahead of this exciting continental event.
Opening Match and Group Stage Fixtures
The tournament kicks off with hosts and favorites Morocco facing Comoros in Rabat. A total of 24 nations are competing, divided into six groups. Defending champions Ivory Coast will start their campaign against Mozambique on December 24.
Matches will be held across nine stadiums in six Moroccan cities: Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Marrakech, Agadir, and Fez.
Here is the day-by-day group schedule for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (all times GMT):
Group Stages
Dec 21, Sunday
- Gp A: Morocco vs Comoros, Rabat (1900)
Dec 22, Monday
- Gp A: Mali vs Zambia, Casablanca (1430)
- Gp B: Egypt vs Zimbabwe, Agadir (1700); South Africa vs Angola, Marrakesh (1930)
Dec 23, Tuesday
- Gp C: Nigeria vs Tanzania, Fes (1200); Tunisia vs Uganda, Rabat (1430)
- Gp D: Senegal vs Botswana, Tangier (1700); DR Congo vs Benin, Rabat (1930)
Dec 24, Wednesday
- Gp E: Algeria vs Sudan, Rabat (1200); Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea, Casablanca (1430)
- Gp F: Ivory Coast vs Mozambique, Marrakesh (1700); Cameroon vs Gabon, Agadir (1930)
Dec 26-31: Key Group Matches
- Dec 26: Zambia vs Comoros, Morocco vs Mali, Egypt vs South Africa, Angola vs Zimbabwe
- Dec 27: Nigeria vs Tunisia, Uganda vs Tanzania, Senegal vs DR Congo, Benin vs Botswana
- Dec 28: Algeria vs Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan, Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, Gabon vs Mozambique
- Dec 29: Zambia vs Morocco, Comoros vs Mali, Angola vs Egypt, Zimbabwe vs South Africa
- Dec 30: Uganda vs Nigeria, Tanzania vs Tunisia, Benin vs Senegal, Botswana vs DR Congo
- Dec 31: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria, Sudan vs Burkina Faso, Gabon vs Ivory Coast, Mozambique vs Cameroon
The group winners, runners-up, and four best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 16.
Knockout Stages Schedule
- Jan 3-6, Saturday-Tuesday: Round of 16 (two matches each day)
- Jan 9-10, Friday-Saturday: Quarter-finals (two matches each day)
- Jan 14, Wednesday: Semi-finals
- Jan 17, Saturday: Third place play-off
- Jan 18, Sunday: Final
For fans keeping track of AFCON action, this guide provides all Morocco AFCON match dates and AFCON 2025 dates start times, ensuring viewers don’t miss a single moment of the tournament excitement.
Check travel booking for fans planning to attend matches in Morocco and explore the host cities during the tournament.
Also, a detailed overview of the AFCON 2025 schedule and kick-off times helps fans worldwide stay updated on every fixture.
