Overview
- Hosts Morocco unveiled a 26-man list that features injured captain Achraf Hakimi, with coach Walid Regragui expressing hope he is ready for the opener, and regulars Yassine Bounou, Noussair Mazraoui, Sofyan Amrabat and Youssef En-Nesyri also selected.
- Nigeria announced a 28-player squad headlined by Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, opening Group C against Tanzania on December 23 in Fez before facing Tunisia and Uganda, and playing a warm-up in Cairo on December 16.
- AFCON 2025 runs from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakesh and Fez, with several venues undergoing capacity expansions.
- The tournament begins with Morocco vs Comoros on December 21 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, and Ivory Coast enter as defending champions under the 24-team format.
- By December 11, 17 nations had named squads and 45 UK-based players had been called up, with group draws, match schedule and knockout bracket confirmed by organizers.