The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Friday the official match schedule of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, which will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
In a statement published on its official website, CAF confirmed that the opening match of this edition — described as the largest in the history of the continental competition — will be played on December 21, 2025, featuring Morocco vs Comoros in Group A.
The opening fixture will be held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, with a seating capacity of 69,500 spectators, which CAF described as “the perfect stage for the highly anticipated kickoff of the tournament.”
CAF also announced that the quarterfinal matches will be played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, as well as in Tangier, Marrakech, and Agadir.
The two semifinals will take place in Rabat and Tangier, while the third-place match will be hosted at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca.
The final of AFCON 2025 will be played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.
According to CAF, the tournament will feature 52 matches over 29 days, making it “a football festival that reflects the passion and talent of African football.”
Host Cities and Stadiums
AFCON Morocco 2025 will be played across 9 stadiums in 6 host cities:
Rabat:
Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex (69,500 seats)
Al Barid Stadium (18,000 seats)
Olympic Stadium annexed to Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex (21,000 seats)
Prince Moulay Hassan Sports Complex (22,000 seats)
Casablanca:
Mohammed V Sports Complex (45,000 seats)
Agadir:
Grand Stade d’Agadir (41,144 seats)
Marrakech:
Grand Stade de Marrakech (41,245 seats)
Fès:
Fès Sports Complex (35,468 seats)
Tangier:
Grand Stade de Tanger (75,600 seats)
Group Stage Match Schedule (Morocco Time – GMT+1)
December 21, 2025
Morocco vs Comoros (Group A)
🏟 Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium – Rabat
⏰ 8:00 PM
December 22, 2025
Mali vs Zambia (Group A) – Mohammed V Stadium
⏰ 5:00 PM
Egypt vs Zimbabwe (Group B) – Agadir
⏰ 5:00 PM
South Africa vs Angola (Group B) – Marrakech
⏰ 8:00 PM
December 23, 2025
Nigeria vs Tanzania (Group C) – Fès
⏰ 5:00 PM
Tunisia vs Uganda (Group C) – Rabat
⏰ 8:00 PM
Senegal vs Botswana (Group D) – Tangier
⏰ 5:00 PM
DR Congo vs Benin (Group D) – Al Barid Stadium
⏰ 8:00 PM
December 24, 2025
Algeria vs Sudan (Group E) – Prince Moulay Hassan
⏰ 5:00 PM
Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (Group E) – Mohammed V Stadium
⏰ 8:00 PM
Côte d’Ivoire vs Mozambique (Group F) – Marrakech
⏰ 5:00 PM
Cameroon vs Gabon (Group F) – Agadir
⏰ 8:00 PM
December 26, 2025
Morocco vs Mali (Group A) – Rabat
⏰ 8:00 PM
Zambia vs Comoros (Group A) – Mohammed V Stadium
⏰ 5:00 PM
Egypt vs South Africa (Group B) – Agadir
⏰ 8:00 PM
Angola vs Zimbabwe (Group B) – Marrakech
⏰ 5:00 PM
December 27, 2025
Nigeria vs Tunisia (Group C) – Fès
⏰ 8:00 PM
Uganda vs Tanzania (Group C) – Al Barid Stadium
⏰ 5:00 PM
DR Congo vs Senegal (Group D) – Tangier
⏰ 8:00 PM
Benin vs Botswana (Group D) – Rabat
⏰ 5:00 PM
December 28, 2025
Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Group E) – Prince Moulay Hassan
⏰ 8:00 PM
Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (Group E) – Mohammed V Stadium
⏰ 5:00 PM
Cameroon vs Côte d’Ivoire (Group F) – Marrakech
⏰ 8:00 PM
Gabon vs Mozambique (Group F) – Agadir
⏰ 5:00 PM
December 29, 2025
Morocco vs Zambia (Group A) – Rabat
⏰ 8:00 PM
Comoros vs Mali (Group A) – Mohammed V Stadium
⏰ 5:00 PM
Egypt vs Angola (Group B) – Agadir
⏰ 8:00 PM
Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Group B) – Marrakech
⏰ 5:00 PM
December 30, 2025
Nigeria vs Uganda (Group C) – Fès
⏰ 8:00 PM
Tanzania vs Tunisia (Group C) – Rabat
⏰ 5:00 PM
Botswana vs DR Congo (Group D) – Al Barid Stadium
⏰ 5:00 PM
Benin vs Senegal (Group D) – Tangier
⏰ 8:00 PM
December 31, 2025
Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Group E) – Prince Moulay Hassan
⏰ 8:00 PM
Burkina Faso vs Sudan (Group E) – Mohammed V Stadium
⏰ 5:00 PM
Cameroon vs Mozambique (Group F) – Agadir
⏰ 8:00 PM
Côte d’Ivoire vs Gabon (Group F) – Marrakech
⏰ 5:00 PM
Knockout Stage – Morocco Time (GMT+1)
Round of 16: January 3–6, 2026 – 5:00 PM / 8:00 PM
Quarterfinals: January 9–10, 2026 – 8:00 PM
Semifinals: January 14, 2026 – 8:00 PM
Third-place match: January 17, 2026 – 5:00 PM
Final: January 18, 2026 – Rabat – 8:00 PM
