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Your Complete Guide to AFCON 2025
\n<\/b>Everything Moroccan Fans Need to Know About the Africa Cup of Nations<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The wait is almost over. From <\/span>December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026<\/b>, Morocco will host the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, bringing the continent’s greatest football<\/a> showpiece to our doorstep for the first time since 1988.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is our moment. The Atlas Lions will play on home soil, backed by millions of passionate supporters, chasing the continental crown that has eluded us since 1976. Whether you’re planning to attend matches live, gathering at fan zones, or watching from home, this guide has everything you need to follow Morocco’s journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tournament Format<\/b><\/h2>\n

AFCON 2025 features <\/span>24 teams<\/b> divided into <\/span>six groups of four<\/b>. Here’s how progression works:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • The top two teams from each group automatically advance to the Round of 16<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The four best third-placed teams also qualify for the knockout stage<\/span><\/li>\n
  • From the Round of 16 onwards, it’s single-elimination knockout football all the way to the final<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Key dates to remember:<\/b><\/h2>\n
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    • Opening Match: December 21, 2025<\/b> \u2014 Morocco vs Comoros in Rabat<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Group Stage: December 21\u201331, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Round of 16: January 3\u20136, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Quarter-finals: January 9\u201310, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Semi-finals: January 14\u201315, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Third-place Play-off: January 18, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Final: January 18, 2026 \u2014 Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

      Morocco’s Group: Group A<\/b><\/h1>\n

      The Atlas Lions have been drawn in <\/span>Group A<\/b> alongside Mali, Zambia, and Comoros. As hosts, Morocco will play all group matches at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Team<\/b><\/th>\nKey Info<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 Morocco<\/b><\/td>\nHosts & 1976 AFCON Champions. FIFA Ranking: 11th<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf1 Mali<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPerennial contenders, semifinalists in 2024<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\uddf2 Zambia<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2012 AFCON Champions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf2 Comoros<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFirst AFCON: 2021. The tournament’s Cinderella story<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Morocco’s Group Stage Fixtures<\/b><\/h2>\n
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      Date<\/b><\/th>\nMatch<\/b><\/th>\nKickoff (Local)<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Sun, Dec 21<\/span><\/td>\nMorocco vs Comoros<\/b><\/td>\n21:00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Fri, Dec 26<\/span><\/td>\nMorocco vs Mali<\/b><\/td>\n21:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Mon, Dec 29<\/span><\/td>\nMorocco vs Zambia<\/b><\/td>\n17:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Note: All Morocco group matches will be played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Exact kickoff times for Matchdays 2 and 3 will be confirmed closer to the tournament.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

      All Groups at a Glance<\/b><\/h1>\n

      Here’s the complete group stage draw for AFCON 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Group A<\/b><\/th>\nGroup B<\/b><\/th>\nGroup C<\/b><\/th>\nGroup D<\/b><\/th>\nGroup E<\/b><\/th>\nGroup F<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Morocco<\/span><\/td>\nEgypt<\/span><\/td>\nNigeria<\/span><\/td>\nSenegal<\/span><\/td>\nAlgeria<\/span><\/td>\nIvory Coast<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Mali<\/span><\/td>\nSouth Africa<\/span><\/td>\nTunisia<\/span><\/td>\nDR Congo<\/span><\/td>\nBurkina Faso<\/span><\/td>\nCameroon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Zambia<\/span><\/td>\nAngola<\/span><\/td>\nUganda<\/span><\/td>\nBenin<\/span><\/td>\nEq. Guinea<\/span><\/td>\nGabon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Comoros<\/span><\/td>\nZimbabwe<\/span><\/td>\nTanzania<\/span><\/td>\nBotswana<\/span><\/td>\nSudan<\/span><\/td>\nMozambique<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Key matches to watch: <\/b><\/p>\n

      Egypt vs South Africa (Group B), Nigeria vs Tunisia (Group C), Cameroon vs Ivory Coast (Group F \u2014 the defending champions face five-time winners Cameroon)<\/span><\/p>\n

      Host Cities & Stadiums<\/b><\/h1>\n

      AFCON 2025 will be played across <\/span>six cities and nine stadiums<\/b>, showcasing Morocco’s world-class infrastructure ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

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