Holders Ivory Coast will face Cameroon in Group F of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco. They will also compete against Gabon, led by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Mozambique.
The tournament will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, with the opening match featuring hosts Morocco against Comoros.
The teams are divided into six groups of four. The tournament will run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, across six host cities and nine stadiums in Morocco.
As the host nation, Morocco will lead Group A, facing strong contenders Mali, Zambia, and Comoros. In Group B, record seven-time champions Egypt will meet South Africa, Angola, and last year’s bronze medallists Zimbabwe.
Group C features Nigeria against Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania—who will co-host the AFCON in 2027. Defending champions Senegal are in Group D, competing against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, and Botswana.
Group E includes Algeria, the 2019 champions, who will take on Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan. In Group F, Côte d’Ivoire will face rivals Cameroon, along with Gabon and Mozambique, as they aim for back-to-back titles.
The top two teams from each group and four of the best third-placed teams will advance to the Round of 16.
The draw captivated viewers in over 90 countries and featured African football legends Serge Aurier, Aliou Cissé, Joseph Yobo, and Mustapha Hadji. This marks Morocco’s first time hosting the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON since 1988.
TOTAL ENERGIES CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS, MOROCCO 2025
- GROUP A: Morocco, 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: Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique
