"The tournament kicks off on Sunday, 21 December when the hosts take on Comoros at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at 19:00 GMT. The pressure is on the Atlas Lions, who are Africa's highest-ranked nation at 11th in the world but have not won Afcon since 1976. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah, who is still looking for his first title, will hope to captain Egypt to a record-extending eighth continental crown after finishing as a runner-up at the 2017 and 2021 editions."
"The 24 teams have been split into six groups of four, with the hosts in Group A alongside Mali, 2012 winners Zambia and Comoros. Group F contains a heavyweight match-up, with holders Ivory Coast drawn alongside five-time champions Cameroon. Senegal against DR Congo in Group D also looks tasty. Elsewhere, Egypt face 1996 winners South Africa in Group B, while Group C has an East African flavour, with Uganda and Tanzania taking on Nigeria and Tunisia."
Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from 21 December, the first edition staged across Christmas and New Year. The tournament opens with Morocco facing Comoros at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium at 19:00 GMT. Twenty-four teams are drawn into six groups of four, with the top two in each group plus the four best third-placed teams progressing to a 16-team knockout phase leading to quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place match and final. Morocco enter as Africa's highest-ranked team at 11th but seek a first Afcon title since 1976. Notable match-ups include Ivory Coast versus Cameroon and Egypt facing South Africa.
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