AFCON 2025: Fixtures, groups, host country, venues and the Premier League stars on show
Briefly

Morocco will host the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 as Ivory Coast aims to defend their title against 23 other qualified nations. The tournament, occurring from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, will feature matches across several cities including Rabat, Casablanca, and Tangier. The scheduling is adjusted to accommodate an expanded Club World Cup. Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia are among the 24 teams that qualified, while Ghana notably did not advance, marking a significant shift in the competition's landscape.
Ivory Coast will defend their Africa Cup of Nations crown against 23 teams in Morocco, confirmed as host after Guinea's infrastructure plans were unfeasible.
AFCON 2025 will occur from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, uniquely scheduled over Christmas and New Year due to the expanded Club World Cup.
The tournament will be hosted in various cities, with matches in Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, and Tangier, culminating in the final at Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah.
Qualified teams include Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, and Tunisia, with Ghana notably failing to qualify.
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