The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations dey cook like fresh suya as Morocco don set ground to host the whole continent for December 21, 2025 reach January 18, 2026.
This one go be the first AFCON wey go jam Christmas and New Year—na proper holiday football buffet. Fans no go get peace at all, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
AFCON 2025 Host Nation & Tournament Timeline – How the Mata Take Happen
Ivory Coast dey waka enter this tournament as the defending champions after their dramatic comeback wey break Nigeria heart for February 2024.
That match? Omo, e still dey pain many Super Eagles fans like new tattoo.
To choose host no be beans. Guinea bin get the job before, but for September 2022, CAF president Patrice Motsepe yarn say the country no fit reach the infrastructure level wey big tournament need. Na so Guinea lose hosting rights.
From there, Morocco enter like winger wey see open space. On September 27, 2023, dem officially hand them the tournament.
The last time Morocco host AFCON na 1988, so as dem get modern stadium everywhere, e no shock anybody.
Originally, dem bin wan run AFCON for summer make club football no too clash. But as FIFA expand Club World Cup, CAF no get choice—dem shift am go winter window.
AFCON 2025 Stadiums – Where the Ball Go Roll
Fans go scatter across six cities and nine stadiums to enjoy football wey go hot like generator exhaust:
Adrar Stadium, Agadir – 45,480
Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca – 45,000
Fez Stadium, Fez – 45,000
Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh – 45,240
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat – 68,700
Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat – 22,000
Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium, Rabat – 21,000
Al Barid Stadium, Rabat – 18,000
Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier – 75,000
Tangier own na like whole city fit enter—stadium wey dey swell like AFCON final crowd.
Reigning AFCON Champions – Who Carry the Last Trophy
Ivory Coast still dey carry shoulder up after that legendary turnaround win over Nigeria 2–1 for Abidjan.
Third AFCON title don enter their history book. Na comeback wey fit make coach drink cold water before e faint.
AFCON 2025 Groups – Full Gist
Group A
Comoros, Mali, Morocco, Zambia
Group B
Angola, Egypt, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Group C
Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda
Group D
Benin, Botswana, DR Congo, Senegal
Group E
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
Group F
Cameroon, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique
Na real “no easy group” tournament—everybody dey ginger. Nigeria own group? E no too soft, e no too hard—just like midfield wey never sure.
Group Stage Fixtures – Full Match Schedule (GMT Time)
Below na the full timetable for all the group-stage matches, including dates, stadiums, and kick-off times.
Fans go need calendar, alarm clock, and maybe small stout—plenty ball dey come.
Sunday, December 21
Morocco vs Comoros, 7pm – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Monday, December 22
Mali vs Zambia, 2:30pm – Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
Egypt vs Zimbabwe, 5pm – Adrar Stadium, Agadir
South Africa vs Angola, 7:30pm – Marrakesh Stadium
Tuesday, December 23
Nigeria vs Tanzania, 12pm – Fez Stadium
Tunisia vs Uganda, 2:30pm – Olympic Annex Stadium, Rabat
Senegal vs Botswana, 5pm – Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier
DR Congo vs Benin, 7:30pm – Al Barid Stadium, Rabat
Wednesday, December 24
Algeria vs Sudan, 12pm – Moulay Hassan Stadium
Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea, 2:30pm – Mohammed V Stadium
Ivory Coast vs Mozambique, 5pm – Marrakesh Stadium
Cameroon vs Gabon, 7:30pm – Adrar Stadium
Friday, December 26
Morocco vs Mali, 12pm – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Zambia vs Comoros, 2:30pm – Mohammed V Stadium
Egypt vs South Africa, 5pm – Adrar Stadium
Angola vs Zimbabwe, 7:30pm – Marrakesh Stadium
Saturday, December 27
Nigeria vs Tunisia, 12pm – Fez Stadium
Uganda vs Tanzania, 2:30pm – Al Barid Stadium
Senegal vs DR Congo, 5pm – Ibn Batouta Stadium
Benin vs Botswana, 7:30pm – Olympic Annex Stadium
Sunday, December 28
Algeria vs Burkina Faso, 12pm – Moulay Hassan Stadium
Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan, 2:30pm – Mohammed V Stadium
Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, 5pm – Marrakesh Stadium
Gabon vs Mozambique, 7:30pm – Adrar Stadium
Monday, December 29
Comoros vs Mali, 5:30pm – Mohammed V Stadium
Zambia vs Morocco, 5:30pm – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Angola vs Egypt, 7:30pm – Adrar Stadium
Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 7:30pm – Marrakesh Stadium
Tuesday, December 30
Tanzania vs Tunisia, 5pm – Olympic Annex Stadium
Uganda vs Nigeria, 5pm – Fez Stadium
Benin vs Senegal, 7:30pm – Ibn Batouta Stadium
Botswana vs DR Congo, 7:30pm – Al Barid Stadium
Wednesday, December 31
Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria, 5pm – Moulay Hassan Stadium
Sudan vs Burkina Faso, 5pm – Mohammed V Stadium
Gabon vs Ivory Coast, 7:30pm – Marrakesh Stadium
Mozambique vs Cameroon, 7:30pm – Adrar Stadium
AFCON 2025 Knockout Phase
Round of 16: January 3–6, 2026
Quarter-finals: January 9–10, 2026
Semi-finals: January 14, 2026
Third-place Match: January 17, 2026
Final: January 18, 2026
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Last Updated on December 10, 2025 8:26 am by Hitvibz Media
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