Summary
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 is set to begin in Morocco, with the tournament's opening game on December 21, 2024, and the final on January 18, 2025. It features 24 teams playing in various Moroccan cities, with Ivory Coast seeking to defend their 2023 title. Teams will compete in group stages followed by knockout rounds to claim the championship.
Key Facts
- AFCON 2025 will start in Morocco on December 21, 2024, with the final on January 18, 2025.
- Morocco is hosting the tournament across nine venues in six cities.
- 24 teams from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are participating.
- The group stage will run from December 21 to 31.
- The knockout stage includes rounds such as Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
- Ivory Coast is the defending champion, having won the tournament in 2023.
- The tournament was moved to December to avoid conflict with the FIFA Club World Cup.
- Morocco has hosted AFCON once before, in 1988.
