CAF Announces Official AFCON 2025 Match Schedule
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the match schedule for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. The tournament will be held across six major host cities and nine world-class venues, making it one of the most anticipated sporting events in African football history.
Opening Match & Grand Kickoff
The opening clash of AFCON 2025 will feature hosts Morocco vs. Comoros on 21 December 2025 at the state-of-the-art Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. With a seating capacity of 69,500, this venue will witness an electrifying start to a month-long football celebration.
Host Cities & Venues for AFCON 2025
The tournament will take place in six major cities, spreading football excitement across Morocco:
- Rabat – Four venues
- Casablanca
- Agadir
- Marrakech
- Fes
- Tangier
Over 29 action-packed days, 52 matches will be played, bringing together the best African teams vying for continental glory.
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Key Fixtures and Venues
- Quarter-finals: Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, and Agadir
- Semi-finals: Rabat and Tangier
- Third-place Play-off: Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
- Final Match: 18 January 2026, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
Morocco’s Historic AFCON Hosting & World Cup 2030 Preparations
This marks Morocco’s first time hosting AFCON since 1988. The tournament will be a major showcase of the country’s top-tier football infrastructure, ahead of its co-hosting duties for the FIFA World Cup 2030.
With Africa’s best football nations set to battle for supremacy, AFCON 2025 Morocco is shaping up to be an unforgettable football spectacle.
