Africa Cup of Nations 2025: Schedule and Match Details

The African Football Confederation (CAF) announced on Friday the complete match schedule for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The tournament will kick off with Morocco facing the Comoros in the opening match, scheduled for December 21, 2025, in Group A.

The inaugural match will be held at the brand new Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, a stadium that can accommodate 69,500 spectators, making it an ideal venue to launch this prestigious competition. The quarter-final matches will also take place in stadiums located in Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, and Agadir. The semi-finals will be held in Rabat and Tangier, while the third-place playoff will take place at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. Finally, the grand finale will be contested at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.

In total, 52 matches will be played over a span of 29 days, celebrating African football and showcasing the talent and passion of teams from across the continent.

Nine stadiums in six cities will host the competition:

• Rabat: Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (69,500 seats), Al Barid Stadium (18,000 seats), Olympic annex stadium of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (21,000 seats), and Prince Heir Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex (22,000 seats)
• Casablanca: Mohammed V Sports Complex (45,000 seats)
• Agadir: Grand Stadium of Agadir (41,144 seats)
• Marrakech: Grand Stadium of Marrakech (41,245 seats)
• Fez: Fez Sports Complex (35,468 seats)
• Tangier: Grand Stadium of Tangier (75,600 seats)

Here is the group stage match schedule:

December 21

• Morocco vs Comoros (Group A)

December 22

• Mali vs Zambia (Group A)
• Egypt vs Zimbabwe (Group B)
• South Africa vs Angola (Group B)

December 23

• Nigeria vs Tanzania (Group C)
• Tunisia vs Uganda (Group C)
• Senegal vs Botswana (Group D)
• DR Congo vs Benin (Group D)

December 24

• Algeria vs Sudan (Group E)
• Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (Group E)
• Côte d’Ivoire vs Mozambique (Group F)
• Cameroun vs Gabon (Group F)

December 26

• Morocco vs Mali (Group A)
• Zambia vs Comoros (Group A)
• Egypt vs South Africa (Group B)
• Angola vs Zimbabwe (Group B)

December 27

• Nigeria vs Tunisia (Group C)
• Uganda vs Tanzania (Group C)
• DR Congo vs Senegal (Group D)
• Benin vs Botswana (Group D)

December 28

• Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Group E)
• Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (Group E)
• Cameroun vs Côte d’Ivoire (Group F)
• Gabon vs Mozambique (Group F)

December 29

• Morocco vs Zambia (Group A)
• Comoros vs Mali (Group A)
• Egypt vs Angola (Group B)
• Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Group B)

December 30

• Nigeria vs Uganda (Group C)
• Tanzania vs Tunisia (Group C)
• Botswana vs DR Congo (Group D)
• Benin vs Senegal (Group D)

December 31

• Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Group E)
• Burkina Faso vs Sudan (Group E)
• Cameroun vs Mozambique (Group F)
• Côte d’Ivoire vs Gabon (Group F)

Knockout stage schedule:

Round of 16: From Saturday, January 3 to Tuesday, January 6
Quarter-finals: Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10
Semi-finals: Wednesday, January 14
Third-place playoff: Saturday, January 17
Final: Sunday, January 18

With modern stadiums and top-notch organization, AFCON 2025 promises to be an unforgettable event for fans of African football.