The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), organised in Morocco, will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the complete schedule along with the list of matches and stadiums where the competition will be held.
Below is the full schedule for the AFCON 2025:
Group Stage:
December 21
Morocco vs. Comoros, Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat (Group A)
December 22
Mali vs. Zambia, Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca (Group A)
Egypt vs. Zimbabwe, Grand Stadium of Agadir (Group B)
South Africa vs. Angola, Grand Stadium of Marrakech (Group B)
December 23
Nigeria vs. Tanzania, Fès Sports Complex (Group C)
Tunisia vs. Uganda, Olympic Annex Stadium at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat (Group C)
Senegal vs. Botswana, Grand Stadium of Tangier (Group D)
DR Congo vs. Benin, El Barid Stadium in Rabat (Group D)
December 24
Algeria vs. Sudan, Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat (Group E)
Burkina Faso vs. Equatorial Guinea, Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca (Group E)
Ivory Coast vs. Mozambique, Grand Stadium of Marrakech (Group F)
Cameroon vs. Gabon, Grand Stadium of Agadir (Group F)
December 26
Morocco vs. Mali, Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat (Group A)
Zambia vs. Comoros, Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca (Group A)
Egypt vs. South Africa, Grand Stadium of Agadir (Group B)
Angola vs. Zimbabwe, Grand Stadium of Marrakech (Group B)
December 27
Nigeria vs. Tunisia, Fès Sports Complex (Group C)
Uganda vs. Tanzania, El Barid Stadium in Rabat (Group C)
DR Congo vs. Senegal, Grand Stadium of Tangier (Group D)
Benin vs. Botswana, Olympic Annex Stadium at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat (Group D)
December 28
Algeria vs. Burkina Faso, Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat (Group E)
Equatorial Guinea vs. Sudan, Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca (Group E)
Cameroon vs. Ivory Coast, Grand Stadium of Marrakech (Group F)
Gabon vs. Mozambique, Grand Stadium of Agadir (Group F)
December 29
Morocco vs. Zambia, Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat (Group A)
Comoros vs. Mali, Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca (Group A)
Egypt vs. Angola, Grand Stadium of Agadir (Group B)
Zimbabwe vs. South Africa, Grand Stadium of Marrakech (Group B)
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December 30
Nigeria vs. Uganda, Fès Sports Complex (Group C)
Tanzania vs. Tunisia, Olympic Annex Stadium at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat (Group C)
Botswana vs. DR Congo, El Barid Stadium in Rabat (Group D)
Benin vs. Senegal, Grand Stadium of Tangier (Group D)
December 31
Equatorial Guinea vs. Algeria, Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat (Group E)
Burkina Faso vs. Sudan, Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca (Group E)
Cameroon vs. Mozambique, Grand Stadium of Agadir (Group F)
Ivory Coast vs. Gabon, Grand Stadium of Marrakech (Group F)
Round of 16:
January 3, 2026
1st Group D – 3rd Group B/E/F at Grand Stadium of Tangier
2nd Group A – 2nd Group C at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca
January 4, 2026
2nd Group B – 2nd Group F at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat
1st Group A – 3rd Group C/D/E at El Barid Stadium in Rabat
January 5, 2026
1st Group B – 3rd Group A/C/D at Grand Stadium of Agadir
1st Group C – 3rd Group B/F at Fès Sports Complex
January 6, 2026
1st Group F – 2nd Group E at Grand Stadium of Marrakech
1st Group E – 2nd Group D at Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat
Quarter-finals:
January 9, 2026
Winner H1 – Winner H2 at Grand Stadium of Tangier
Winner H3 – Winner H4 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat
January 10, 2026
Winner H5 – Winner H7 at Grand Stadium of Marrakech
Winner H8 – Winner H6 at Grand Stadium of Agadir
Semi-finals:
January 14, 2026
Winner Q1 – Winner Q3 at Grand Stadium of Tangier
Winner Q4 – Winner Q2 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat
Third Place Playoff:
January 17, 2026
Third Place Match at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca
Final:
January 18, 2026
Final Match at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat
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