2025 Africa Cup of Nations

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2025 Africa Cup of Nations
كأس الأمم الإفريقية 2025
ⵜⴰⵙⴰ ⵏ ⵉⵎⵓⵔⵏ ⵏ ⵓⴼⵔⵉⴽⴰ 2025
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2025
2025 Africa Cup of Nations logo.svg
Official logo [1]
Tournament details
Host countryMorocco
Dates21 December 2025 –
18 January 2026
Teams24
Venue9 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Third placeFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Fourth placeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored121 (2.33 per match)
Attendance1,340,022 (25,770 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Morocco.svg Brahim Diaz
(5 goals)
Best player Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mane
Best goalkeeper Flag of Morocco.svg Yassine Bounou
Fair play awardFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
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2027 →

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, known in short as the 2025 AFCON or CAN 2025 and for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, was the 35th edition of the biennial Africa Cup of Nations tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). [2] It was the second edition hosted by Morocco after 1988. [3] Morocco was originally scheduled to host the 2015 edition, but withdrew due to fears stemming from the Western African Ebola virus epidemic. [4]

Contents

Due to FIFA expanding its Club World Cup competition to 32 teams and having it scheduled for June and July 2025, this edition of the tournament was played between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026. [5] It was the first time that the tournament was played over the Christmas and New Year period. The situation was further complicated by the addition of two extra match days scheduled for the last two weeks of January in the expanded 2025–26 UEFA Champions League season. [6]

This edition of the tournament was scheduled to be the second after 2019 to take place during the northern hemisphere's summer (June–July), in order to reduce scheduling conflicts with European club teams and competitions; [7] the previous 2023 edition was moved to January and February 2024 owing to the adverse summer weather conditions in Ivory Coast. [8] Guinea was originally set as hosts for this edition of the tournament, but had its hosting rights stripped after affirming its inadequacy of hosting preparations. [9] [10] After a second bidding process, [11] Morocco was named as the new hosts on 27 September 2023. [12]

Defending champions Ivory Coast were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Egypt. [13] Senegal secured their second title after defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 in the final after extra time. [14]

Host selection

CAF stripped Cameroon from hosting the 2019 edition of the tournament on 30 November 2018 due to lack of speed of progress in preparations, [15] but accepted former CAF president Ahmad Ahmad's request to stage the next edition in 2021. Consequently, the original hosts of 2021, Ivory Coast, became hosts of the 2023 edition with Guinea instead hosting the 2025 edition, which until then had no hosts. [16] The CAF President confirmed the timetable shift after a meeting with Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on 30 January 2019. [17] On 30 September 2022, current CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced that Guinea had been stripped as host for the 2025 edition due to inadequacy and speed of progress in hosting preparations. [9] Consequently, a new process was re-opened for a replacement host bidder. [11] [18] On 27 September 2023, the 2025 edition was awarded to Morocco [12] and the 2027 edition to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. [19] [20]

Marketing

Sponsorship

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Mascot

Official mascot of AFCON Morocco 2025 ASSAD.jpg
Official mascot of AFCON Morocco 2025

The tournament mascot, named Assad (Arabic : أسد) was revealed on 8 December 2025. It was a Barbary lion, a reference to Morocco's national animal and nickname of the national team of Morocco. [21] [22]

Match ball

On 10 November 2025, CAF and Puma unveiled "Itri" (Standard Moroccan Amazigh : ⵉⵜⵔⵉ, lit.  'star') as the official tournament edition match ball. The ball, covered in zellij art in red and green, was influenced by an ancient mosaic tradition known for its complex geometric decoration and reflects the shared spirit and enthusiasm of football across Africa. Produced by Puma using Orbital 6 technology, the design combined star-based forms, floral motifs and circular patterns, conveying joy and the coming together of the 24 nations taking part in the tournament. [23]

Official song

The official song was "Africallez", which stood as one of the tournament's emblems, [24] fusing sporting fervor, cultural identity, and a message of continental unity. Conceived as a true Pan-African anthem, "Africallez" was performed by three artists: Beninese diva Angélique Kidjo, a global icon of African music; Moroccan singer Lartiste, a key figure in the urban and international music scenes; and Moroccan artist Jaylane, who symbolized the country's new artistic generation.

Prize money

The winners received US$10 million, an increase from US$7 million for the 2023 event. [25]

Qualification

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The qualifiers were held between 20 March and 19 November 2024, starting with the preliminary round (20–26 March 2024) and then the group stage (2 September–19 November 2024). [26] The preliminary round draw was held on 20 February 2024, 14:00 CAT (UTC+2) at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. [27] The eight involved national teams were seeded into two pots of four based on the FIFA World Rankings from 15 February 2024, [28] Eritrea and Seychelles were excluded from the qualifiers. The eight teams were split into four ties which were played in home-and-away two-legged format. [27] The four winners (Chad, Eswatini, Liberia, and South Sudan) advanced to the group stage to join the 44 teams which entered directly. [29] The group stage draw took place on 4 July 2024, 14:30 CAT (UTC+2) in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 48 national teams involved were divided into twelve groups of four each, which consisted of the 44 teams that entered directly, in addition to the four winners of the preliminary round, and were seeded into four pots of twelve each based on the June 2024 FIFA World Rankings. [30] [31]

Qualified teams

The following 24 teams qualified for this edition; all of them had previously participated in the tournament. [32] Morocco, the host country, played in the qualifiers in Group B despite qualifying automatically. Ghana, four-time African champions, failed to qualify after finishing bottom of the Group F, missing out on the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004. [33] [34] Tunisia qualified for the 22nd time and extended their record for consecutive participations, reaching the tournament for the 17th time in a row, having not been absent since 1994. [35] Comoros, Gabon, Sudan and Zimbabwe made their return to the continental tournament after missing out in 2023. [36] Benin and Uganda made their return after an almost five-year absence from the event. Botswana qualified for the second time after their first participation in 2012. [37] Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Namibia also failed to qualify after appearing in 2023.

TeamQualification methodDate of qualificationAppearance(s)Previous best performance WR
TotalFirstLastStreak
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Hosts / Group B winners27 September 202320th 1972 2023 5Champions (1976)11
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Group L runners-up13 October 202414th 1978 2023 3Runners-up (2013)62
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Group J winners14 October 202422nd 1970 2023 6Champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017)57
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Group E winners14 October 202421st 1968 2023 7Champions (1990, 2019)34
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Group H winners15 October 202421st 1965 2023 2Champions (1968, 1974)56
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Group L winners15 October 202418th 1965 2023 6Champions (2021)19
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Group C winners15 October 202427th 1957 2023 5Champions (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010)35
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Group F winners15 October 202410th 1996 2023 2Quarter-finalists (2008, 2010, 2023)89
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea Group E runners-up13 November 20245th 2012 2023 3Fourth place (2015)97
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Group G runners-up13 November 202426th 1965 2023 11Champions (1992, 2015, 2023)42
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Group B runners-up14 November 20249th 1994 2021 1Quarter-finalists (1996, 2012)78
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Group K runners-up14 November 20248th 1962 2019 1Runners-up (1978)85
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Group K winners14 November 202412th 1996 2023 2Champions (1996)61
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Group A runners-up14 November 202422nd 1962 2023 17Champions (2004)41
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Group D winners14 November 202421st 1963 2023 4Champions (1980, 1994, 2013)38
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Group I winners15 November 202414th 1972 2023 10Runners-up (1972)53
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Group G winners15 November 202419th 1974 2023 2Champions (2012)91
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Group J runners-up15 November 20246th 2004 2021 1Group stage (2004, 2006, 2017, 2019, 2021)129
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros Group A winners15 November 20242nd 2021 2021 1Round of 16 (2021)109
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Group F runners-up18 November 202410th 1957 2021 1Champions (1970)117
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Group D runners-up18 November 20245th 2004 2019 1Quarter-finalists (2019)92
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Group H runners-up19 November 20244th 1980 2023 2Group stage (1980, 2019, 2023)112
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Group C runners-up19 November 20242nd 2012 2012 1Group stage (2012)138
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Group I runners-up19 November 20246th 1986 2023 2Group stage (1986, 1996, 1998, 2010, 2023)102

Venues

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Marrakesh
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Rabat
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Tangier

On 27 January 2025, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), together with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and the Local Organizing Committee of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations for Morocco 2025, announced the nine venues in six cities that would host matches in the competition. [38]

List of host cities and stadiums
CityStadiumCapacityImage
Agadir Adrar Stadium 46,000 Adrar Stadium Agadir, FIFA CWC 2013.jpg
Casablanca Stade Mohammed V 45,000 Mohammed V stadium.jpg
Fez Fez Stadium 45,000 Complexe sportif de Fes.jpg
Marrakesh Marrakesh Stadium 45,240 Stade de marrakech.jpg
Rabat Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium 69,500 Moulay Abdellah Stadium.jpg
Moulay Hassan Stadium 22,000 Moulay El Hassan stadium.jpg
Rabat Olympic Stadium 21,000 Olympic Stadium, Rabat (8).jpg
Al Medina Stadium 18,000 Al Barid Stadium (Nov 25).jpg
Tangier Tangier Grand Stadium 75,500 Tangier Grand Stadium 2025.png

Squads

Match officials

Referees

On 26 November 2025, CAF released the complete list of match officials appointed for the tournament. The list included 73 officials in total: 28 referees, 31 assistant referees, and 14 VAR officials. All selected officials came exclusively from the African Confederation. Assistant referees officiated in multiple refereeing teams. [39] [40]

Refereeing teams
CountryRefereeAssistant refereesMatches assigned
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Mustapha Ghorbal Flag of Egypt.svg Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal
Flag of Angola.svg Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos  [ de ]		 Ivory Coast–Cameroon (Group F)
Abbes Akram Zerhouni  [ de ]
Adel Abane 		Egypt–Ivory Coast (Quarter-final)
Youcef Gamouh Senegal–DR Congo (Group D)
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Djindo Louis Houngnandande  [ de ] Aymar Ulrich Eric Ayimavo
Flag of Sudan.svg Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim  [ de ]		 Uganda–Nigeria (Group C)
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Pacifique Ndabihawenimana Flag of Senegal.svg Djibril Camara  [ de; no ]
Flag of Senegal.svg Nouha Bangoura 		Egypt–South Africa (Group B)
Flag of Mali.svg Modibo Samake
Flag of Zambia.svg Diana Chikotesha  [ fr; de ]		 Equatorial Guinea–Algeria (Group E)
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Abdou Abdel Mefire Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Danek Styven Moutsassi
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Yanes Malondi Chani 		Morocco–Mali (Group A)
Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue
Carine Atezambong Fomo  [ fr; de ]		 Nigeria–Mozambique (Round of 16)
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad Mahamat Alhadji Allaou  [ fr ] Flag of Cameroon.svg Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue
Flag of Gabon.svg Amos Abeigne Ndong 		Comoros–Mali (Group A)
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Messie Jessie Oved Nkounkou Mvoutou Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Guylain Nguila
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Gradel Mbilizi Mwanya 		Equatorial Guinea–Sudan (Group E)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo Guylain Nguila
Gradel Mbilizi Mwanya 		Morocco–Comoros (Group A)
Tanzania–Tunisia (Group C)
Senegal–Morocco (Final)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Mohamed Mansour Maarouf Flag of Tunisia.svg Khalil Hassani  [ de ]
Ahmed Hossameldin Taha  [ de ]		 Burkina Faso–Equatorial Guinea (Group E)
Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal
Ahmed Hossameldin Taha  [ de ]		 Algeria–DR Congo (Round of 16)
Amin Mohamed Omar Sudan–Burkina Faso (Group E)
Mahmoud Ahmed Abouelregal
Flag of Algeria.svg Adel Abane 		Cameroon–Gabon (Group F)
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Pierre Ghislain Atcho  [ de; uk ] Flag of Cameroon.svg Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue
Flag of Cameroon.svg Carine Atezambong Fomo  [ fr; de ]		 Algeria–Sudan (Group E)
Boris Marlaise Ditsoga  [ de ]
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Danek Styven Moutsassi 		Senegal–Egypt (Semi-final)
Boris Marlaise Ditsoga  [ de ]
Amos Abeigne Ndong 		Egypt–Benin (Round of 16)
Tanguy Patrice Mebiame  [ de; uk ] Tunisia–Uganda (Group C)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea Flag of South Africa.svg Zakhele Siwela
Flag of Lesotho.svg Souru Phatsoane 		Algeria–Burkina Faso (Group E)
Nigeria–Morocco (Semi-final)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Clement Franklin Kpan Flag of Madagascar.svg Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo  [ de ]
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Jonathan Koffi Ahonto  [ fr; de ]		 Angola–Egypt (Group B)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Peter Waweru Kamaku Gilbert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Stephen Elezar Onyango Yiembe 		Angola–Zimbabwe (Group B)
South Africa–Cameroon (Round of 16)
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Boubou Traoré  [ de; uk ] Modibo Samake
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Jonathan Koffi Ahonto  [ fr; de ]		 Nigeria–Tunisia (Group C)
Morocco–Tanzania (Round of 16)
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania Abdel Aziz Bouh  [ de ] Flag of Mali.svg Modibo Samake

Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Jonathan Koffi Ahonto  [ fr; de ]		 Senegal–Botswana (Group D)
Dahane Beida Flag of Angola.svg Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos  [ de ]
Flag of Angola.svg Ivanildo Meirelles De Sanches Lopes 		Nigeria–Tanzania (Group C)
Senegal–Sudan (Round of 16)
Cameroon–Morocco (Quarter-final)
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Ahmed Imtehaz Heerallal  [ de; uk ] Flag of Mozambique.svg Arsenio Chadreque Maringule  [ fr ]
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Abelmiro dos Reis Monte Negro 		Zambia–Comoros (Group A)
Flag of Mozambique.svg Arsenio Chadreque Maringule  [ fr ]
Flag of Angola.svg Ivanildo Meirelles De Sanches Lopes 		Botswana–DR Congo (Group D)
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Jalal Jayed  [ de; uk ] Zakaria Brinsi  [ de ]
Mostafa Akarkad  [ de ]		 Uganda–Tanzania (Group C)
Mozambique–Cameroon (Group F)
Egypt–Nigeria (Third place play-off)
Mustapha Kechchaf Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Danek Styven Moutsassi
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Yanes Malondi Chani 		Zimbabwe–South Africa (Group B)
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Samuel Uwikunda  [ de ] Flag of Benin.svg Aymar Ulrich Eric Ayimavo
Flag of Madagascar.svg Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo  [ de ]		 Ivory Coast–Mozambique (Group F)
Flag of Kenya.svg Gilbert Kipkoech Cheruiyot
Flag of Kenya.svg Stephen Elezar Onyango Yiembe 		Benin–Senegal (Group D)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Issa Sy Djibril Camara  [ de; no ]
Nouha Bangoura 		Egypt–Zimbabwe (Group B)
Zambia–Morocco (Group A)
Algeria–Nigeria (Quarter-final)
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Omar Abdulkadir Artan Flag of Djibouti.svg Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed  [ de ]
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Abelmiro dos Reis Monte Negro 		Mali–Zambia (Group A)
Gabon–Ivory Coast (Group F)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Abongile Tom Zakhele Siwela
Flag of Lesotho.svg Souru Phatsoane 		DR Congo–Benin (Group D)
Mali–Tunisia (Round of 16)
Mali–Senegal (Quarter-final)
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Mahmood Ismail Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim  [ de ]
Flag of Kenya.svg Stephen Elezar Onyango Yiembe 		South Africa–Angola (Group B)
Flag of Djibouti.svg Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed  [ de ]
Flag of Madagascar.svg Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo  [ de ]		 Ivory Coast–Burkina Faso (Round of 16)
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Mehrez Melki Khalil Hassani  [ de ]
Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Hossameldin Taha  [ de ]		 Gabon–Mozambique (Group F)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Shamirah Nabadda Flag of Zambia.svg Diana Chikotesha  [ fr; de ]
Flag of Cameroon.svg Carine Atezambong Fomo  [ fr; de ]		 Benin–Botswana (Group D)

    Draw

    The draw took place on 27 January 2025 at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat. [41] The draw was conducted by Mustapha Hadji (Morocco), Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast), Aliou Cissé (Senegal) and Joseph Yobo (Nigeria).

    Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (hosts)
    Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
    Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
    Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
    Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
    Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (holders)    		Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
    Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
    Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
    Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
    Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
    Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso     		Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
    Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
    Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
    Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
    Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
    Flag of Benin.svg  Benin     		Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
    Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
    Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
    Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
    Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
    Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana

    Group stage

    The CAF announced the tournament schedule on 31 January 2025. [42] [43]

    The top two teams of each group, along with the best four third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.

    Tiebreakers

    Teams were ranked according to the three points for a win system (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 74): [44]

    1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
    2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
    3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
    4. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, if two teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were applied exclusively to these two teams;
    5. Goal difference in all group matches;
    6. Goals scored in all group matches;
    7. Drawing of lots.

    Group A

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (H)321061+57Advance to knockout stage
    2Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 30302203
    3Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 302102−22
    4Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 302114−32
    Source: CAF
    (H) Hosts
    Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg 2–0 Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
    		Report
    Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 60,180 [45]
    Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo)
    Mali  Flag of Mali.svg 1–1 Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
    		Report
    Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
    Attendance: 10,124 [46]
    Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
    Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 0–0 Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
    Report
    Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
    Attendance: 7,829 [47]
    Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
    Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg 1–1 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
    		Report
    Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 63,844 [48]
    Referee: Abdou Mefire (Cameroon)
    Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 0–3 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
    Report
    Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 62,532 [49]
    Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
    Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg 0–0 Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
    Report
    Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
    Attendance: 8,842 [50]
    Referee: Mahamat Alhadji Allaou  [ fr ] (Chad)

    Group B

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 321031+27Advance to knockout stage
    2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 320154+16
    3Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 302123−12
    4Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 301246−21
    Source: CAF
    South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 2–1 Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
    		Report
    Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh
    Attendance: 4,013 [51]
    Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 2–1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
    		Report
    Adrar Stadium, Agadir
    Attendance: 28,199 [52]
    Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
    Angola  Flag of Angola.svg 1–1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
    Dala Soccerball shade.svg24' Report Musona Soccerball shade.svg45+6'
    Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh
    Attendance: 5,110 [53]
    Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 1–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
    		Report
    Adrar Stadium, Agadir
    Attendance: 40,219 [54]
    Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
    Angola  Flag of Angola.svg 0–0 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
    Report
    Adrar Stadium, Agadir
    Attendance: 16,090 [55]
    Referee: Clement Franklin Kpan (Ivory Coast)
    Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2–3 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
    		Report
    Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh
    Attendance: 9,235 [56]
    Referee: Mustapha Kechchaf (Morocco)

    Group C

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 330084+49Advance to knockout stage
    2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 311165+14
    3Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 302134−12
    4Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 301237−41
    Source: CAF
    Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 2–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
    		Report
    Fez Stadium, Fez
    Attendance: 11,444 [57]
    Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
    Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg 3–1 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
    		Report
    Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 13,387 [58]
    Referee: Patrice Mebiame (Gabon)
    Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
    		Report
    Al Medina Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 10,540 [59]
    Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
    Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 3–2 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
    		Report
    Fez Stadium, Fez
    Attendance: 25,544 [60]
    Referee: Boubou Traore (Mali)
    Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 1–3 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
    		Report
    Fez Stadium, Fez
    Attendance: 11,545 [61]
    Referee: Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)
    Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–1 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
    		Report
    Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 15,205 [62]
    Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo)

    Group D

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 321071+67Advance to knockout stage
    2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 321051+47
    3Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 310214−33
    4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 300307−70
    Source: CAF
    DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 1–0 Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
    		Report
    Al Medina Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 13,073 [63]
    Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
    Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 3–0 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
    		Report
    Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier
    Attendance: 18,591 [64]
    Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
    Benin  Flag of Benin.svg 1–0 Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
    		Report
    Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 7,462 [65]
    Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
    Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 1–1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
    Mané Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Bakambu Soccerball shade.svg61'
    Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier
    Attendance: 41,672 [66]
    Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
    Benin  Flag of Benin.svg 0–3 Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
    Report
    Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier
    Attendance: 26,707 [67]
    Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
    Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg 0–3 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
    Report
    Al Medina Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 12,569 [68]
    Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)

    Group E

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 330071+69Advance to knockout stage
    2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 320142+26
    3Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 310215−43
    4Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 300326−40
    Source: CAF
    Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2–1 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
    		Report
    Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
    Attendance: 10,267 [69]
    Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt)
    Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg 3–0 Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
    		Report
    Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 16,115 [70]
    Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
    Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 0–1 Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
    Report
    Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
    Attendance: 8,671 [71]
    Referee: Messie Nkounkou (Congo)
    Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg 1–0 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
    		Report
    Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 18,522 [72]
    Referee: Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
    Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 1–3 Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
    		Report
    Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 15,187 [73]
    Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
    Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg 0–2 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
    Report
    Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
    Attendance: 10,084 [74]
    Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt)

    Group F

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 321053+27Advance to knockout stage
    2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 321042+27
    3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 310245−13
    4Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 300347−30
    Source: CAF
    Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1–0 Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
    		Report
    Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh
    Attendance: 13,041 [75]
    Referee: Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
    Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg 1–0 Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon
    		Report
    Adrar Stadium, Agadir
    Attendance: 35,200 [76]
    Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt)
    Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg 2–3 Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
    		Report
    Adrar Stadium, Agadir
    Attendance: 9,796 [77]
    Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
    Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 1–1 Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
    		Report
    Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh
    Attendance: 35,165 [78]
    Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
    Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg 2–3 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
    		Report
    Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh
    Attendance: 20,833 [79]
    Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
    Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg 1–2 Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
    		Report
    Adrar Stadium, Agadir
    Attendance: 13,093 [80]
    Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)

    Ranking of third-placed teams

    PosGrpTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 F Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 310245−13Advance to knockout stage
    2 D Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 310214−33
    3 E Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 310215−43
    4 C Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 302134−12
    5 B Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 302123−12
    6 A Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 302102−22
    Source: CAF
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Drawing of lots.

    Knockout stage

    Bracket

     
    		 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
     
    		              
     
    		3 January – Casablanca
     
     
    		Flag of Mali.svg  Mali (p)1 (3)
     
    		9 January – Tangier
     
    		Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1 (2)
     
    		Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 0
     
    		3 January – Tangier
     
    		Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1
     
    		Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3
     
    		14 January – Tangier
     
    		Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1
     
    		Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1
     
    		5 January – Agadir
     
    		Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0
     
    		Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt (a.e.t.)3
     
    		10 January – Agadir
     
    		Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 1
     
    		Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 3
     
    		6 January – Marrakesh
     
    		Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2
     
    		Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 3
     
    		18 January – Rabat (Moulay Abdellah)
     
    		Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 0
     
    		Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (a.e.t.)1
     
    		6 January – Rabat (Moulay El Hassan)
     
    		Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0
     
    		Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria (a.e.t.)1
     
    		10 January – Marrakesh
     
    		Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 0
     
    		Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0
     
    		5 January – Fez
     
    		Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
     
    		Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4
     
    		14 January – Rabat (Moulay Abdellah)
     
    		Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 0
     
    		Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0 (2)
     
    		4 January – Rabat (Al Medina)
     
    		Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco (p)0 (4) Third place play-off
     
    		Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
     
    		9 January – Rabat (Moulay Abdellah) 17 January – Casablanca
     
    		Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2
     
    		Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0 (2)
     
    		4 January – Rabat (Moulay Abdellah)
     
    		Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (p)0 (4)
     
    		Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
     
     
    		Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 0
     

    Round of 16

    Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 3–1 Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
    		Report Abdallah Soccerball shade.svg6'
    Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier
    Attendance: 30,045 [81]
    Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
    Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg 1–0 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
    		Report
    Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 63,894 [83]
    Referee: Boubou Traore (Mali)
    South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 1–2 Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
    		Report
    Al Medina Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 14,127 [84]
    Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 3–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
    		Report
    Adrar Stadium, Agadir
    Attendance: 20,191 [85]
    Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
    Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 4–0 Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
    		Report
    Fez Stadium, Fez
    Attendance: 14,593 [86]
    Referee: Abdou Mefire (Cameroon)
    Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg 1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
    		Report
    Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 18,837 [87]
    Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (Egypt)
    Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 3–0 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
    		Report
    Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh
    Attendance: 24,019 [88]
    Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)

    Quarter-finals

    Mali  Flag of Mali.svg 0–1 Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
    Report
    Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier
    Attendance: 32,385 [89]
    Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
    Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg 0–2 Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
    Report
    Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 64,178 [90]
    Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
    Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg 0–2 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
    Report
    Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh
    Attendance: 32,452 [91]
    Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 3–2 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
    		Report
    Adrar Stadium, Agadir
    Attendance: 31,213 [92]
    Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

    Semi-finals

    Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 1–0 Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
    Mané Soccerball shade.svg78' Report
    Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier
    Attendance: 52,079 [93]
    Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)

    Third place play-off

    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 0–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
    Report
    Penalties
    		2–4
    Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca
    Attendance: 38,113 [95]
    Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)

    Final

    Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg 1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
    		Report
    Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
    Attendance: 66,526 [96]
    Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala (DR Congo)

    Statistics

    Goalscorers

    There were 121 goals scored in 52 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.

    5 goals

    4 goals

    3 goals

    2 goals

    1 goal

    1 own goal

    Discipline

    A player was automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:

    The following suspensions occurred during the tournament:

    Player(s)/Official(s)Offence(s)Suspension(s)
    Group stage suspensions
    Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Basilio Ndong Red card.svg in Group E vs Burkina Faso (matchday 1; 24 December 2025) Group E vs Sudan (matchday 2; 28 December 2025)
    Flag of Sudan.svg Salah Adel Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg in Group E vs Algeria (matchday 1; 24 December 2025) Group E vs Equatorial Guinea (matchday 2; 28 December 2025)
    Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Hany Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg in Group B vs South Africa (matchday 2; 26 December 2025) Group B vs Angola (matchday 3; 29 December 2025)
    Flag of Mali.svg Aliou Dieng Yellow card.svg in Group A vs Zambia (matchday 1; 22 December 2025)
    Yellow card.svg in Group A vs Morocco (matchday 2; 26 December 2025)    		 Group A vs Comoros (matchday 3; 29 December 2025)
    Flag of Cameroon.svg Junior Tchamadeu Yellow card.svg in Group F vs Gabon (matchday 1; 24 December 2025)
    Yellow card.svg in Group F vs Ivory Coast (matchday 2; 28 December 2025)    		 Group F vs Mozambique (matchday 3; 31 December 2025)
    Flag of Zambia.svg Kings Kangwa Red card.svg in Group A vs Morocco (matchday 3; 29 December 2025)Suspension to be served outside of tournament
    Flag of Uganda.svg Uche Ikpeazu Yellow card.svg in Group C vs Tanzania (matchday 2; 27 December 2025)
    Yellow card.svg in Group C vs Nigeria (matchday 3; 30 December 2025)    		Suspension to be served outside of tournament
    Flag of Uganda.svg Jamal Salim Red card.svg in Group C vs Nigeria (matchday 3; 30 December 2025)Suspension to be served outside of tournament
    Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Iban Salvador Yellow card.svg in Group E vs Burkina Faso (matchday 1; 24 December 2025)
    Yellow card.svg in Group E vs Algeria (matchday 3; 31 December 2025)    		Suspension to be served outside of tournament
    Flag of Gabon.svg Didier Ndong Yellow card.svg in Group F vs Cameroon (matchday 1; 24 December 2025)
    Yellow card.svg in Group F vs Ivory Coast (matchday 3; 31 December 2025)    		Suspension to be served outside of tournament
    Knockout stage suspensions
    Flag of Mali.svg Amadou Haidara Red card.svg in Group A vs Comoros (matchday 3; 29 December 2025) Round of 16 vs Tunisia (3 January 2026)
    Flag of Senegal.svg Kalidou Koulibaly Red card.svg in Group D vs Benin (matchday 3; 30 December 2025) Round of 16 vs Sudan (3 January 2026)
    Flag of Benin.svg Abdoul Moumini Yellow card.svg in Group D vs DR Congo (matchday 1; 23 December 2025)
    Yellow card.svg in Group D vs Senegal (matchday 3; 30 December 2025)    		 Round of 16 vs Egypt (5 January 2026)
    Flag of Mali.svg Woyo Coulibaly Red card.svg in Round of 16 vs Tunisia (3 January 2026) Quarter-finals vs Senegal (9 January 2026)
    Flag of Mali.svg Yves Bissouma Yellow card.svg in Round of 16 vs Tunisia (3 January 2026)
    Yellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svg in Quarter-finals vs Senegal (9 January 2026)    		Suspension to be served outside of tournament
    Flag of Cameroon.svg Nouhou Tolo Yellow card.svg in Round of 16 vs South Africa (4 January 2026)
    Yellow card.svg in Quarter-finals vs Morocco (9 January 2026)    		Suspension to be served outside of tournament
    Flag of Nigeria.svg Wilfred Ndidi Yellow card.svg in Round of 16 vs Mozambique (5 January 2026)
    Yellow card.svg in Quarter-finals vs Algeria (10 January 2026)    		 Semi-finals vs Morocco (14 January 2026)
    Flag of Algeria.svg Anis Hadj Moussa Yellow card.svg in Round of 16 vs DR Congo (6 January 2026)
    Yellow card.svg in Quarter-finals vs Nigeria (10 January 2026)    		Suspension to be served outside of tournament
    Flag of Egypt.svg Hossam Abdelmaguid Yellow card.svg in Quarter-finals vs Ivory Coast (10 January 2026)
    Yellow card.svg in Semi-finals vs Senegal (14 January 2026)    		 Third place play-off vs Nigeria (17 January 2026)
    Flag of Nigeria.svg Calvin Bassey Yellow card.svg in Round of 16 vs Mozambique (5 January 2026)
    Yellow card.svg in Semi-finals vs Morocco (14 January 2026)    		 Third place play-off vs Egypt (17 January 2026)
    Flag of Senegal.svg Kalidou Koulibaly Yellow card.svg in Quarter-finals vs Mali (9 January 2026)
    Yellow card.svg in Semi-finals vs Egypt (14 January 2026)    		 Final vs Morocco (18 January 2026)
    Flag of Senegal.svg Habib Diarra Yellow card.svg in Quarter-finals vs Mali (9 January 2026)
    Yellow card.svg in Semi-finals vs Egypt (14 January 2026)    		 Final vs Morocco (18 January 2026)

    Awards

    The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:

    Total Man of the Competition
    Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané [98]
    Top Scorer
    Flag of Morocco.svg Brahim Díaz (5 goals) [99]
    Best Goalkeeper
    Flag of Morocco.svg Yassine Bounou [100]
    CAF Fair Play Team
    Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco [ citation needed ]

    Best XI

    GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
    Flag of Morocco.svg Yassine Bounou Flag of Morocco.svg Achraf Hakimi
    Flag of Senegal.svg Moussa Niakhaté
    Flag of Nigeria.svg Calvin Bassey
    Flag of Morocco.svg Noussair Mazraoui     		Flag of Nigeria.svg Ademola Lookman
    Flag of Senegal.svg Idrissa Gueye
    Flag of Senegal.svg Pape Gueye     		Flag of Morocco.svg Brahim Díaz
    Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Osimhen
    Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané

    Source: [101]

    Final ranking

    Matches that ended in extra time were counted as wins and defeats, while matches that ended in a penalty shoot-out were counted as draws.

    Pos.TeamGPldWDLPtsGFGAGD
    1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal D761019132+11
    2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco A74211492+7
    3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria C752017144+10
    4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt B74211495+4
    Eliminated in the quarter-finals
    5Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria E54011283+5
    6Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast F531110106+4
    7Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon F53111065+1
    8Flag of Mali.svg  Mali A5041434−1
    Eliminated in the round of 16
    9Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo D4211752+3
    10Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa B42026660
    11Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso E4202645−1
    12Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia C4121576+1
    13Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique F4103349−5
    14Flag of Benin.svg  Benin D4103327−5
    15Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan E4103328−6
    16Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania C4022235−2
    Eliminated in the group stage
    17Flag of Angola.svg  Angola B3021223−1
    18Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros A3021202−2
    19Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia A3021214−3
    20Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe B3012146−2
    21Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda C3012137−4
    22Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon F3003047−3
    23Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea E3003026−4
    24Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana D3003007−7

    Man of the match

    The Man of the Match award was presented after each game during the tournament. The award, presented by TotalEnergies, included an official trophy handed to the player at the end of the match. [102]

    StageTeam 1ResultTeam 2Man of the Match
    Group stage matches
    Group A Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg2–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros Flag of Morocco.svg Brahim Díaz
    Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Flag of Mali.svg Lassine Sinayoko
    Group B South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Flag of South Africa.svg Lyle Foster
    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Egypt.svg Omar Marmoush
    Group D DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg1–0Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Théo Bongonda
    Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg3–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Flag of Senegal.svg Nicolas Jackson
    Group C Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg2–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Flag of Nigeria.svg Semi Ajayi
    Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg3–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Flag of Tunisia.svg Elias Achouri
    Group E Burkina Faso  Flag of Burkina Faso.svg2–1Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Edmond Tapsoba
    Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg3–0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Flag of Algeria.svg Riyad Mahrez
    Group F Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Amad Diallo
    Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg1–0Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Flag of Cameroon.svg Bryan Mbeumo
    Group B Angola  Flag of Angola.svg1–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Angola.svg Fredy
    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed El Shenawy
    Group A Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros Flag of the Comoros.svg Zaydou Youssouf
    Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–1Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Flag of Morocco.svg Neil El Aynaoui
    Group D Benin  Flag of Benin.svg1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Flag of Benin.svg Yohan Roche
    Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané
    Group C Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Flag of Tanzania.svg Simon Msuva
    Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg3–2Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Flag of Nigeria.svg Ademola Lookman
    Group F Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg2–3Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Flag of Mozambique.svg Geny Catamo
    Group E Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg0–1Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Flag of Sudan.svg Mohamed Eisa
    Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Flag of Algeria.svg Ibrahim Maza
    Group F Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Amad Diallo
    Group B Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg2–3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of South Africa.svg Oswin Appollis
    Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Flag of Angola.svg Fredy
    Group A Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg0–0Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Flag of Mali.svg Mamadou Sangare
    Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Morocco.svg Ayoub El Kaabi
    Group C Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Flag of Tunisia.svg Ismaël Gharbi
    Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Nigeria.svg Raphael Onyedika
    Group D Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Gaël Kakuta
    Benin  Flag of Benin.svg0–3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg Abdoulaye Seck
    Group E Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg0–2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Arsène Kouassi
    Equatorial Guinea  Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg1–3Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Flag of Algeria.svg Anis Hadj Moussa
    Group F Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg1–2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Flag of Cameroon.svg Christian Kofane
    Gabon  Flag of Gabon.svg2–3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Christ Inao Oulaï
    Knockout stage matches
    Round of 16 Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg3–1Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Flag of Senegal.svg Pape Gueye
    Mali  Flag of Mali.svg1–1( a.e.t. )
    (3–2 p)    		Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Flag of Mali.svg Djigui Diarra
    Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Flag of Morocco.svg Brahim Díaz
    South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Flag of Cameroon.svg Carlos Baleba
    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–1( a.e.t. )Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Flag of Egypt.svg Yasser Ibrahim
    Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Flag of Nigeria.svg Ademola Lookman
    Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–0( a.e.t. )Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Flag of Algeria.svg Adil Boulbina
    Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–0Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Amad Diallo
    Quarter-finals Mali  Flag of Mali.svg0–1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg Iliman Ndiaye
    Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Morocco.svg Ismael Saibari
    Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg0–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Osimhen
    Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Salah
    Semi-finals Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–0Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané
    Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg0–0( a.e.t. )
    (2–4 p)    		Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Morocco.svg Yassine Bounou
    Third place play-off Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg0–0
    (2–4 p)    		Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Nigeria.svg Stanley Nwabali
    Final Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg1–0( a.e.t. )Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Senegal.svg Pape Gueye

    Controversies

    Partial walkout by Senegal against Morocco and attempted pitch invasion by Senegalese fans

    During the final of the tournament, contested between Senegal and Morocco, the score remained level at 0–0 for most of regulation time. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, referee Jean-Jacques Ndala whistled a foul during a buildup that led to Senegal scoring what seemed initially as a valid goal by Ismaïla Sarr. Abdoulaye Seck had come into contact with Achraf Hakimi after which the latter fell to the ground. VAR could not be consulted since the "goal" was scored after the referee's whistle. [103] [104]

    A few minutes later, in the eighth minute of stoppage time, Brahim Díaz was held by Senegalese defender El Hadji Malick Diouf, an action that was sanctioned as a penalty kick after VAR review. [105] Disagreeing with the referee’s decisions, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw instructed his players to leave the pitch in protest. The match was suspended for approximately 15 minutes, after which the Senegalese players returned to the field. It was during the VAR review and while play was suspended that unrest broke out among fans in the stands behind the goal of Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Several Senegalese hooligans attempted to storm the pitch while throwing chairs and other objects. Clashes erupted with stewards and security personnel, many being hit and kicked by the hooligans. Later, police in protective gear gathered in front of the affected stands and carried out charges. Police and stewards eventually formed a barrier separating those supporters from the rest of the crowd until after the match was over.

    The match eventually resumed while tensions remained evident on the other side of the field of play. Brahim Díaz took the penalty, but his attempt was saved by Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, and regulation time ended with the score still tied at 0–0. [106]

    At least one steward was seriously injured and had to be taken off on a stretcher, prompting concern and circulating social‑media claims that the steward might have died. However, Moroccan authorities, including the General Directorate for National Security, denied that any steward or stadium worker had died as a result of the clashes, stating that no such fatality was recorded and that reports of a death were false. [107] In total, 18 Senegalese fans and one Algerian fan were arrested in connection with the disturbances. The defendants will stand trial at the Rabat First Criminal Court, facing multiple charges, including participating in violent acts during a sporting event, forcibly entering the pitch, damaging sporting facilities, assaulting law enforcement officers and public forces, throwing objects, causing harm and throwing liquids, causing damage. [108]

    The day after the final, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation announced that it would file a complaint against Senegal with FIFA and CAF, alleging that the events prior to the penalty kick "affected the normal development of the match and the performance of the players". [109] [110] On the same day, CAF released a public statement condemning "the unacceptable behaviour of some players and officials" during the final. Gianni Infantino reacted on these events condemning "the behaviour of some "supporters" as well as some Senegalese players and technical staff members". All available footage is being reviewed and will lead to appropriate action. [111] [112]

    Broadcasting

    Below is the list of the 2025 AFCON broadcasting rights holders:

    TerritoryRights holder(s)Source(s)
    Flag of the Taliban.svg Afghanistan Tolo Sport
    Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria EPTV
    Flag of Angola.svg Angola TPA
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia beIN Sports
    Flag of Austria.svg Austria Sportdigital
    Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Tipik, La Une
    Flag of Benin.svg Benin Bénin TV
    Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia SportKlub
    Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil TV Bandeirantes
    Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Max Sport
    Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso RTB TV
    Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon CRTV Sports, Canal 2 International
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada beIN Sports
    Flag of CARICOM.svg Caribbean beIN Sports [113]
    Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Win Sports
    Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo Tele Congo
    Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Congo DR RTNC
    Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia SportKlub
    Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea TVGE
    Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia ETV
    Flag of France.svg France beIN Sports
    Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon Gabon TV
    Flag of Germany.svg Germany Sportdigital, DAZN
    Flag of Greece.svg Greece ERT [114]
    Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea RTG
    Hispanic America Claro Sports [115]
    Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong beIN Sports
    Flag of India.svg India FanCode
    Flag of Iran.svg Iran IRIB Varzesh, Persiana Sports, GEM Sport
    Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq Al Rabiaa
    Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Channel 4 *(most games on channel 4seven, which is not widely available in Ireland)
    Flag of Israel.svg Israel Sport 5
    Flag of Italy.svg Italy Sportitalia, Solo Calcio
    Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast RTI, Canal+ Afrique, NCI
    Flag of Japan.svg Japan DAZN
    Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan Megogo, Sport+Qazaqstan [116]
    Flag of Mali.svg Mali ORTM
    Flag of the Arab League.svg MENA beIN Sports
    Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Fox
    Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro SportKlub
    Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco SNRT [117]
    Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique TV Miramar
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Ziggo Sport
    Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand beIN Sports
    Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria BON, NTA, StarTimes, Afrosport [118]
    Flag of Norway.svg Norway VGTV
    Flag of Poland.svg Poland Megogo [116]
    Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Sport TV [113]
    Flag of Russia.svg Russia Ökko [113]
    Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal RTS
    Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia Arena Sport
    Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia SportKlub
    Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa SABC Sport
    Southeast Asia beIN Sports
    Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea STN Sports [119]
    Flag of Spain.svg Spain Movistar Plus+
    Sub-Saharan Africa SuperSport [120]
    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Sportdigital
    Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania Azam Sports
    Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo TVT Internacional
    Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Exxen
    Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Megogo [116]
    Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda UBC, STAR TV
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Channel 4 [121]
    Flag of the United States.svg United States beIN Sports, Fubo TV, Fanatiz
    Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia ZNBC
    Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe ZBC

    See also

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