The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was held today, Monday, at the Mohammed V National Theater in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Morocco will host the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, featuring 24 teams from the African continent.
The tournament is set to kick off on December 21, 2025, and will run until January 18, 2026.
The qualified teams, totaling 24, have been divided into 6 groups, with the top two teams from each group, along with the best four third-placed teams, advancing to the Round of 16.
Groups of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations:
Group A: Morocco – Mali – Zambia – Comoros
Group B: Egypt – South Africa – Angola – Zimbabwe
Group C: Nigeria – Tunisia – Uganda – Tanzania
Group D: Senegal – Democratic Republic of the Congo – Benin – Botswana
Group E: Algeria – Burkina Faso – Equatorial Guinea – Sudan
Group F: Ivory Coast – Cameroon – Gabon – Mozambique
During the draw, the logo for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was also unveiled, inspired by the art of Moroccan zellige.
The logo features four colors symbolizing the tournament: gold for achievement, green for unity, red for resilience, and blue for limitless potential.