Everything you need to know about the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025

The 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations is set to take centre stage in Morocco, bringing with it a wave of anticipation, innovation and promise as Africa’s flagship football competition returns for another historic chapter.

Fresh from their dramatic triumph on home soil, Cote d’Ivoire, crowned champions after defeating Nigeria in the final, arrive in Morocco determined to defend their title. The Elephants will be chasing a fifth continental crown, which would see them draw level with Ghana, and move closer to the competition’s most decorated nations — Egypt, with seven titles, and Cameroon, with five.

The stage is therefore set for a tournament where every match will matter, every margin will be slim, and every contender will arrive with belief. Cote d’Ivoire must combine the confidence of reigning champions with resilience, as they confront a field of increasingly ambitious challengers eager to disrupt the established order.

Across the continent, expectations are rising. Traditional heavyweights are seeking redemption after recent disappointments, while emerging forces sense an opportunity to write their own chapter in AFCON history.

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 promises a competition defined by intensity, drama and continental pride — a tournament where legacy and ambition collide.

Dates and Host Country

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 will take place from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, with Morocco hosting the continent’s premier football tournament for the second time in its history.

The North African nation returns as host a decade after being forced to withdraw from the 2015 edition, and now welcomes Africa with modern infrastructure, extensive organisational experience and a football culture deeply rooted in the game.

Morocco’s hosting of the competition forms part of a broader sporting vision, following recent successful CAF events and ahead of its co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Host stadiums and cities

Rabat

Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex – 69,500 seats

Al Barid Stadium – 18,000 seats

Olympic Annex Stadium (Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex) – 21,000 seats

Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex – 22,000 seats

Casablanca

Mohammed V Sports Complex – 45,000 seats

Agadir

Agadir Grand Stadium – 41,144 seats

Marrakech

Marrakech Grand Stadium – 41,245 seats

Fès

Fès Sports Complex – 35,468 seats

Tangier

Tangier Grand Stadium – 75,600 seats

Groups for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025

Group A

Morocco

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

Cote d’Ivoire

Cameroon

Gabon

Mozambique

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