The Confédération of African Football (CAF) has officially released the match schedule for the highly anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, promising a thrilling spectacle of African football. The tournament will kick off on December 21, 2025, with an opening match between hosts Morocco and Comoros at the state-of-the-art Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. Among the standout group-stage fixtures, East African rivals Uganda and Tanzania are set for a fierce showdown in Group C, while Nigeria will face off against Tunisia in what promises to be a blockbuster encounter. Over 29 days, Africa’s finest teams will battle across six cities and nine stadiums, with the final set for January 18, 2026, in Rabat.
The host cities of Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Fes, and Tangier will serve as battlegrounds for the 52 matches set to ignite the continent’s passion for football. Rabat, the tournament’s epicenter, will feature four match venues, while each of the other host cities will stage crucial encounters in their iconic stadiums. The quarter-finals will be spread across Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, and Agadir, ensuring a dynamic and geographically diverse knockout phase. The semi-finals will be played in Rabat and Tangier, while the battle for third place will unfold at the historic Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.
This marks a monumental return for Morocco as AFCON hosts for the first time since 1988, reinforcing the country’s growing stature in global football. With Morocco also set to co-host the FIFA World Cup 2030, this tournament serves as a precursor to the nation’s capability in organizing world-class sporting events. The seamless blend of modern infrastructure, passionate supporters, and world-class talent is expected to elevate AFCON 2025 to unprecedented heights.
As anticipation builds, African football fans can expect a festival of skill, resilience, and fierce competition. With elite squads, legendary rivalries, and emerging talents set to take center stage, the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 promises to be a tournament of epic proportions, cementing Africa’s footballing legacy on the global stage.
