The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the final draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco.
Twenty-four nations discovered their group-stage opponents during an event held in Rabat on Monday night. Out of CAF’s 52 members, 48 teams competed in the qualifiers, with the top two from each group earning a spot in the tournament.
The tournament, which runs from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, will span six cities and crown one champion as the kings of African football.
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2025 AFCON Group Stage Draw:
– Group A: Morocco (hosts), 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 (defending champions), Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique
Tournament Schedule:
– Group Stage: December 21–31, 2025 (excluding Christmas Day)
– Round of 16: January 3–6, 2026
– Quarter-finals: January 9–10, 2026
– Semi-finals: January 14, 2026
– Third-Place Playoff: January 17, 2026
– Final: January 18, 2026
Checkout the Six cities and nine stadiums have been selected for the 2025 AFCON which will run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/eXWsALeWIM
— Ayisha Reports (@ayisha_reports) January 27, 2025