In exactly six days, the highly anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will kick off in Rabat, marking the start of a four-week thrilling journey to the title.
The tournament’s opening match will feature hosts Morocco taking on Comoros in a Group A clash at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, with a sold-out crowd in attendance.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT/ 21h00 Cairo) on the opening day of the tournament, which promises to be an exciting spectacle. This year’s edition marks the first time Morocco has hosted the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON in 37 years, and the country is pulling out all the stops to ensure a world-class experience for players, officials, and fans alike.
According to CAF General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba, Morocco has provided top-notch infrastructure, not only for African footballers but also for supporters from across the continent and beyond.
“In terms of preparation, we are ready. We launched the Diaspora Tour, taking the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON trophy to African communities abroad, and the response has been overwhelming. The diaspora has become our biggest driver of ticket sales, and we’re excited to welcome fans from all over the world,” Mosengo-Omba said.
This year’s tournament is expected to surpass the historic success of the 2023 edition in Côte d’Ivoire, which drew over 1.5 billion global TV viewers and 2.4 billion digital streams.
The 35th edition of Africa’s premier competition promises to bring together the continent’s best teams, world-class footballers, and millions of passionate supporters in a spectacle that will showcase the best of African football.
Morocco is putting the finishing touches on preparations across six host cities – Rabat, Casablanca, Fes, Tangier, Marrakech, and Agadir – all of which will stage matches in nine state-of-the-art stadiums.
The Kingdom has already demonstrated its organisational excellence by successfully hosting the recent TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 and the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
Fans attending the tournament can expect world-class hospitality, modern infrastructure, and electric atmospheres as Africa’s finest players compete for the chance to lift the trophy at the final on 18 January 2026.
The tournament serves as a major milestone in the remarkable journey of a competition first played in 1957, showcasing African talent, unity, and passion.
With just six days to go, excitement is building up, and football fans from across the continent and beyond are eagerly anticipating the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
Will Morocco, the host nation, emerge victorious, or will another team claim the coveted title? The world will be watching as the greatest event in African football unfolds.
