The 2025 African Cup of Nations (CAN) has taken a concrete shape since last night! The group stage draw has determined the fate of the 24 teams participating in the tournament, which will run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Now that the groups are set, so is the schedule.
The opening match will feature Morocco against the Comoros, but now all the fixtures for the major nations in the competition are officially known. Here’s a detailed look:
2025 CAN Schedule for the Favorites
Morocco:
- December 21: Morocco vs Comoros
- December 26: Morocco vs Mali
- December 29: Morocco vs Zambia
Comoros:
- December 21: Morocco vs Comoros
- December 26: Zambia vs Comoros
- December 29: Comoros vs Mali
Tunisia:
- December 23: Tunisia vs Uganda
- December 27: Tunisia vs Nigeria
- December 30: Tunisia vs Tanzania
Algeria:
- December 24: Algeria vs Sudan
- December 28: Algeria vs Burkina Faso
- December 31: Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea
Egypt:
- December 22: Egypt vs Zimbabwe
- December 26: Egypt vs South Africa
- December 29: Egypt vs Angola
DR Congo:
- December 23: DR Congo vs Benin
- December 27: DR Congo vs Senegal
- December 30: DR Congo vs Botswana
Cameroon:
- December 24: Cameroon vs Gabon
- December 28: Cameroon vs Ivory Coast
- December 31: Cameroon vs Mozambique
Ivory Coast:
- December 24: Ivory Coast vs Mozambique
- December 28: Ivory Coast vs Cameroon
- December 31: Gabon vs Ivory Coast
Senegal:
- December 23: Senegal vs Botswana
- December 27: DR Congo vs Senegal
- December 30: Benin vs Senegal
Nigeria:
- December 23: Nigeria vs Tanzania
- December 27: Nigeria vs Tunisia
- December 30: Nigeria vs Uganda
This schedule provides fans with all the crucial dates and matchups for the tournament, ensuring they can follow their favorite teams throughout the competition.