The 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, bringing together 24 men’s national teams from across the continent to compete for African football’s biggest prize.
The tournament will be played across six Moroccan cities, with the champions crowned in Rabat. It is the 35th edition of the competition and the first to be held during the Christmas and New Year period.
Hosts Morocco are among the leading contenders, buoyed by their historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They face strong competition from record seven-time champions Egypt, defending champions Côte d’Ivoire, as well as Senegal, Nigeria, and Algeria.
Many of Africa’s biggest stars are expected to be on show, including Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Díaz for Morocco, Mohamed Salah for Egypt, Victor Osimhen for Nigeria, Sadio Mané for Senegal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Gabon, Lyle Foster for South Africa, and Bryan Mbeumo for Cameroon, all of whom are set to play key roles for their national sides.
Find below the confirmed squads for all the teams competing at AFCON 2025 in Morocco:
