LATEST Africa Cup Match Schedule, FINAL 3rd Place Ranking
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 is underway, with Morocco hosting the continent’s biggest football spectacle for the second time in its history.
A total of 24 nations are competing across six groups of four, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage, joined by the four best third-placed teams.
Morocco stepped in as hosts after Guinea was stripped of hosting rights due to infrastructure concerns. Matches are being staged across six host cities — Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Fes and Tangier — using nine stadiums in total.
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Host Cities & Venues
Rabat – Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Stade Olympique de Rabat
Casablanca – Stade Mohamed V
Agadir – Le Grand Stade Agadir
Marrakech – Stade de Marrakech
Fes – Complexe Sportif de Fès
Tangier – Stade Ibn-Batouta
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025: The complete draw
- Group A: Morocco (hosts), Mali, Zambia, Comoros
- Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe
- Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania
- Group D: Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, Botswana
- Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan
- Group F: Ivory Coast (holders), Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique
AFCON 2025 – Knockout Stage Schedule
Round of 16
Date Time Match Venue 3 Jan 2026 17:00 🇸🇳 Senegal vs 🇸🇩 Sudan Tangier 3 Jan 2026 20:00 🇲🇱 Mali vs 🇹🇳 Tunisia Casablanca 4 Jan 2026 17:00 🇲🇦 Morocco vs 🇹🇿 Tanzania Rabat 4 Jan 2026 20:00 🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇨🇲 Cameroon Rabat 5 Jan 2026 17:00 🇪🇬 Egypt vs 🇧🇯 Benin Agadir 5 Jan 2026 20:00 🇳🇬 Nigeria vs 🇲🇿 Mozambique Fez 6 Jan 2026 17:00 🇩🇿 Algeria vs 🇨🇩 DR Congo Rabat 6 Jan 2026 20:00 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Marrakesh Quarter-finals
Date Time Match Venue 9 Jan 2026 17:00 Winner R2 vs Winner R1 Tangier 9 Jan 2026 20:00 Winner R4 vs Winner R3 Rabat 10 Jan 2026 17:00 Winner R7 vs Winner R6 Marrakesh 10 Jan 2026 20:00 Winner R5 vs Winner R8 Agadir Semi-finals
Date Time Match Venue 14 Jan 2026 18:00 Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 Tangier 14 Jan 2026 21:00 Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3 Rabat Third Place Play-off
Date Time Match Venue 17 Jan 2026 17:00 Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 Casablanca Final
Date Time Match Venue 18 Jan 2026 20:00 Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 Rabat
Ranking of Third-Placed Teams (AFCON 2025)
| Rank | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇧🇯 Benin | 3 | −3 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 3 | −4 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Group A – Fixtures, Results & Standings
Results
21 Dec: Morocco 2–0 Comoros
22 Dec: Mali 1–1 Zambia
26 Dec: Zambia 0–0 Comoros
26 Dec: Morocco 1–1 Mali
Remaining fixtures (29 Dec)
Zambia0-3 Morocco
Comoros 0-0 Mali
🅰️ Group A – Final Standings (Updated)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Mali | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Comoros | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 2 |
| 4 | Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
🅱️ Group B – Fixtures, Results & Standings
Results
22 Dec: South Africa 2–1 Angola
22 Dec: Egypt 2–1 Zimbabwe
26 Dec: Angola 1–1 Zimbabwe
26 Dec: Egypt 1–0 South Africa
29 Dec: Zimbabwe 2–3 South Africa
29 Dec: Angola 0–0 Egypt
Group B Standings (final)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Angola | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | −1 | 2 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
🅲 Group C – Fixtures, Results & Standings
Results
23 Dec: Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania
23 Dec: Tunisia 3–1 Uganda
27 Dec: Uganda 1–1 Tanzania
27 Dec: Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia
Remaining fixtures (30 Dec)
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
Tanzania 1-1 Tunisia
Group C Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 3 | −1 | 2 |
| 4 | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 3 | −4 | 1 |
🅳 Group D – Fixtures, Results & Standings
Results
23 Dec: DR Congo 1–0 Benin
23 Dec: Senegal 3–0 Botswana
27 Dec: Benin 1–0 Botswana
27 Dec: Senegal 1–1 DR Congo
Remaining fixtures (30 Dec)
Botswana 0-3 DR Congo
Benin 0-3 Senegal
Group D Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇨🇩 DR Congo | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | 🇧🇯 Benin | 3 | −3 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 3 | −7 | 0 |
🅴 Group E – Fixtures, Results & Standings
Results
24 Dec: Burkina Faso 2–1 Equatorial Guinea
24 Dec: Algeria 3–0 Sudan
28 Dec: Equatorial Guinea 0–1 Sudan
28 Dec: Algeria 1–0 Burkina Faso
Remaining fixtures (31 Dec)
Equatorial Guinea 1 -3 Algeria
Sudan 0-2 Burkina Faso
Group E Standings
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|
| 1 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 3 | −4 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 3 | −4 | 0 |
🅵 Group F – Fixtures, Results & Standings
Results
24 Dec: Côte d’Ivoire 1–0 Mozambique
24 Dec: Cameroon 1–0 Gabon
28 Dec: Gabon 2–3 Mozambique
28 Dec: Côte d’Ivoire 1–1 Cameroon
Remaining fixtures (31 Dec)
Gabon 2-3 Côte d’Ivoire
Mozambique 1-2 Cameroon
Group F Standings
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 3 | −3 | 0 |