Groups Drawn for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

The tournament, scheduled from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, will feature 24 teams with Morocco aiming to win its first title since 1976.

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.