The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been confirmed on Monday. The tournament is scheduled to run from December 21, 2025, until January 18, 2026.
All 24 countries that will participate in Morocco have learned their initial opponents. All but two of the 52 Confederation of African Football (CAF) members participated in the qualifying series.
Following the preliminary round, 48 teams were divided into 12 groups of four, playing home and away in a total of six matches, where the top two teams from each group qualified.
The tournament will take place in six cities over four weeks, but there can only be one nation crowned the kings of Africa at the end of the day
The much-anticipated final draw took place at the historic Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat, Morocco. Morocco, automatically placed in Group A as hosts, will play the tournament’s first game on December 21, 2025, against Comoros.
Matchups
Morocco’s group (Group A) features Mali, Zambia, and Comoros. Egypt, seeking redemption from their last-16 exit in the 2023 AFCON, faces a challenging Group B alongside South Africa, Angola, and Zimbabwe. Nigeria, placed in Group C, will compete against Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania. Group F promises intense action as defending champions Ivory Coast go up against Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique.
AFCON Morocco 2025 Groups
- Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros
- Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe
- Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania
- Group D: Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, Botswana
- Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
- Group F: Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique
Excitement and Anticipation
With the tournament’s group-stage draw concluded, anticipation is building among football fans worldwide. The top two teams in each group, plus the four best third-place finishers, will advance to the knockout stage: Stage set as Super Eagles await group
Defending champions, Ivory Coast, and seasoned competitors, including Egypt and Nigeria, are expected to put on exciting performances as they vie for the coveted title.
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