AFCON 2025: The Countdown Begins – Everything You Need to Know with 30 Days to Go

Rabat – With just 30 days remaining until the start of AFCON 2025, Morocco is preparing to host a major sporting spectacle. The tournament kicks off on December 21, 2025, concludes on January 18, 2026, featuring 24 teams competing for continental glory.

With fan engagement more intense than ever, many are now watching the AFCON qualifying betting markets as teams fine-tune their strategies ahead of the tournament kickoff.

Nine state-of-the-art stadiums spread across six Moroccan cities will host the action. In Rabat, four venues will see matches – including the prestigious Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium – with a capacity of 69,500, hosting the opening match, a semi-final, and the grand final. Other host cities include:

Tangier, home to the Ibn Batouta Stadium, which will also hold a semi-final.
Casablanca, Agadir, Fès, and Marrakech will host quarter-final matches.
The Rabat Olympic Stadium, with a capacity of 21,000, will host some group-stage matches.

Morocco’s infrastructure is rapidly modernizing: the capital city, Rabat, now boasts four futuristic arenas ready for the African football showcase.

Why it matters: This AFCON will not just be a tournament, but a platform to showcase Morocco’s ambition and dynamism on the pan-African sporting stage – and a stepping stone toward co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

In exactly 𝟑𝟎 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒, 24 nations will meet in Morocco 🤩🇲🇦

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Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros

Dec 21, 20:00 – Morocco vs Comoros, Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Dec 22, 15:00 – Mali vs Zambia, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
Dec 26, 18:30 – Zambia vs Comoros, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
Dec 26, 21:00 – Morocco vs Mali, Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Dec 29, 20:00 – Comoros vs Mali, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca

Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe

Dec 22, 18:00 – South Africa vs Angola, Grand Stadium Marrakech
Dec 22, 21:00 – Egypt vs Zimbabwe, Grand Stadium Agadir
Dec 26, 13:30 – Angola vs Zimbabwe, Grand Stadium Marrakech
Dec 26, 16:00 – Egypt vs South Africa, Grand Stadium Agadir
Dec 29, 17:00 – Egypt vs Angola, Grand Stadium Agadir
Dec 29, 17:00 – Zimbabwe vs South Africa, Grand Stadium Marrakech

Group C – Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania

Dec 23, 18:30 – Nigeria vs Tanzania, Fès Sports Complex
Dec 23, 21:00 – Tunisia vs Uganda, Rabat Olympic Stadium
Dec 27, 18:30 – Uganda vs Tanzania, Al Barid Stadium, Rabat
Dec 27, 21:00 – Nigeria vs Tunisia, Fès Sports Complex
Dec 30, 17:00 – Nigeria vs Uganda, Fès Sports Complex
Dec 30, 17:00 – Tanzania vs Tunisia, Rabat Olympic Stadium

Group D – Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, Botswana

Dec 23, 13:30 – DR Congo vs Benin, Al Barid Stadium, Rabat
Dec 23, 16:00 – Senegal vs Botswana, Grand Stadium Tangier
Dec 27, 13:30 – Benin vs Botswana, Rabat Olympic Stadium
Dec 27, 16:00 – DR Congo vs Senegal, Grand Stadium Tangier
Dec 30, 20:00 – Botswana vs DR Congo, Al Barid Stadium, Rabat
Dec 30, 20:00 – Benin vs Senegal, Grand Stadium Tangier

Group E – Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan

Dec 24, 13:30 – Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
Dec 24, 16:00 – Algeria vs Sudan, Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
Dec 28, 16:00 – Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
Dec 28, 18:00 – Algeria vs Burkina Faso, Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
Dec 31, 17:00 – Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria, Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat
Dec 31, 17:00 – Burkina Faso vs Sudan, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca