Morocco will kick-off the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on December 21, 2025, at the newly-built 69,500-seater Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat against Comoros.
The tournament will see six cities hosting in nine separate venues, as the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) announced the match schedule.
Rabat will have four match venues, with other host cities Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Fes and Tangier to have one each.
The four quarter-final fixtures will be played at the Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, as well as in Tangier, Marrakech and Agadir.
The semi-finals will be in Rabat and Tangier, with the third-place play-off set for the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.
There will be 52 matches over 29 days in a feast of football for fans that showcases the skill and passion of African football.
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