The 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations, organized in Morocco, will take place from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. CAF has communicated the complete calendar with the list of matches and stadiums where the competition will take place.
Who will succeed Ivory Coast, titled at home in February 2024? The next African Cup of Nations (CAN) will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 and the Atlas Lions intend to imitate the feat of the Elephants. 11 months before the event, preparations are accelerating. Following the draw, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) communicated the first schedule of the competition. Concentrating four of the nine stadiums of the 35 edition, Rabat football fans are particularly spoiled.
Match times will be communicated later. Group stage: December 21 Morocco – Comoros, Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat (group A) December 22 Mali – Zambia, Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca (group A) Egypt – Zimbabwe, large stadium in Agadir (group B) South Africa – Angola, large stadium in Marrakech (group B) December 23 Nigeria – Tanzania, sports complex in Fez (group C) Tunisia – Uganda, Olympic annex stadium Prince Moulay sports complex Abdallah in Rabat (group C) Senegal – Botswana, large stadium in Tangier (group D) DR Congo – Benin, El Barid stadium in Rabat (group D) December 24 Algeria – Sudan, crown prince Moulay El Hassan sports complex in Rabat (group E) Burkina Faso – Equatorial Guinea, Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca (group E) Ivory Coast – Mozambique, large stadium in Marrakech (group F) Cameroon – Gabon, large stadium in Agadir (group F) December 26 Morocco – Mali, Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat (group A) Zambia – Comoros, Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca (group A) Egypt – South Africa, large stadium in Agadir (group B) Angola – Zimbabwe, large stadium in Marrakech (group B) December 27 Nigeria – Tunisia, sports complex in Fez (group C) Uganda – Tanzania, El Barid stadium in Rabat (group C) DR Congo – Senegal, large Tangier stadium (group D) Benin – Botswana, Olympic annex stadium Prince Moulay Abdallah sports complex in Rabat (group D) December 28 Algeria – Burkina Faso, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan sports complex in Rabat (group E) Equatorial Guinea – Sudan, Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca (group E) Cameroon – Ivory Coast, large Marrakech stadium (group F) Gabon – Mozambique, large stadium in Agadir (group F) December 29 Morocco – Zambia, Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat (group A) Comoros – Mali, Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca (group A) Egypt – Angola, large stadium in Agadir (group B) Zimbabwe – South Africa, large stadium in Marrakech (group B) December 30 Nigeria – Uganda, sports complex in Fez (group C) Tanzania – Tunisia, stadium Olympic annex prince Moulay Abdallah sports complex in Rabat (group C) Botswana – DR Congo, El Barid stadium in Rabat (group D) Benin – Senegal, large stadium in Tangier (group D) December 31 Equatorial Guinea – Algeria, crown prince Moulay El Hassan sports complex in Rabat (group E) Burkina Faso – Sudan, Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca (group E) Cameroon – Mozambique, large stadium in Agadir (group F) Ivory Coast – Gabon, large stadium in Marrakech (group F) Round of 16 January 3, 2026 1st group D-3rd group B/E/F, large stadium in Tangier 2nd group A-2nd group C, Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca January 4, 2026 2nd group B-2nd group F, Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat 1st group A-3rd group C/D/E, El Barid stadium in Rabat January 5, 2026 1st group B-3rd group A/C/D, Agadir grand stadium 1st group C-3rd group 1/B/F, Fez sports complex January 6, 2026 1st group F-2nd group E, Marrakech grand stadium 1st group E-2nd group D, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan sports complex in Rabat Quarter-finals January 9, 2026 Winner H1-Winner H2, grand stadium in Tangier Winner H3-Winner H4, prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat January 10, 2026 Winner H5-Winner H7, grand stadium in Marrakech Winner H8-Winner H6, grand stadium in Agadir Semi-finals January 14, 2026 Winner Q1-Winner Q3, Tangier Grand Stadium Winner Q4-Winner Q2, Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat Small final January 17, 2026 Small final, Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca Final January 18, 2026 Final, Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat
