Overview

• The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted in Morocco, with matches held in cities including Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, and Tangier.
• The group stage draw took place at the Mohammed V Theater in Rabat, featuring football legends such as Mustapha Hadji, Serge Aurier, and Aliou Cissé.
• Morocco, a 2022 World Cup semifinalist, is considered a strong contender to win, with the host nation placed in Group A alongside Mali, Zambia, and Comoros.
• Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire will face Cameroon, Gabon, and Mozambique in Group F, while other notable matchups include Egypt in Group B and Senegal in Group D.
• Ghana, a historically strong football nation, failed to qualify for the tournament, marking a significant absence from the competition.