AFCON 2025: Full Schedule And Venues For Africa’s Biggest Football Showdown

AFCON 2025: Morocco Gears Up to Host Africa’s Biggest Football Festival as Full Match Schedule is Revealed

The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) is set to take Morocco by storm from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. With just months to go, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the complete match schedule, stadiums, and key dates for the continent’s premier football tournament.

Host Nation Morocco Eyes Glory

As the tournament returns to North Africa, the Atlas Lions will be eager to replicate the success of Ivory Coast in the previous edition. With nine world-class stadiums set to host the matches, Rabat emerges as a key venue, featuring four of the designated stadiums.

Group Stage Fixtures

The group stage will kick off with hosts Morocco facing Comoros in Rabat on December 21. Powerhouses like Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, and Algeria will also battle for early dominance.

Key Group Stage Matches:

• December 21: Morocco vs. Comoros – Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, Rabat
• December 22: Egypt vs. Zimbabwe – Grand Stadium of Agadir
• December 23: Nigeria vs. Tanzania – Fès Sports Complex
• December 24: Algeria vs. Sudan – Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex, Rabat
• December 29: Morocco vs. Zambia – Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, Rabat
• December 31: Cameroon vs. Mozambique – Grand Stadium of Agadir

Knockout Stages: High-Stakes Battles Begin

The tournament’s Round of 16 kicks off on January 3, 2026, with knockout battles taking place across Tangier, Casablanca, Rabat, Agadir, Fès, and Marrakech.

Quarter-finals:

• January 9 & 10, 2026 – Grand Stadium of Tangier, Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (Rabat), Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Grand Stadium of Agadir.

Semi-finals:

• January 14, 2026 – Grand Stadium of Tangier, Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (Rabat).

Final Showdown in Rabat

The grand finale will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat on January 18, 2026.

With all 24 teams confirmed, Africa’s biggest football spectacle is set to deliver thrilling moments. Match times will be announced later, and teams are gearing up for what promises to be a historic tournament.