Africa Cup of Nations takes place across December this year and January 2026 in Morocco.Ivory Coast enter the tournament as defending champions after winning the 2023 final last February against Nigeria.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in  here.With 328 days left until the kickoff of the competition in Morocco, the first

World Cup semifinalist Morocco has been drawn into a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros for the men’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations it will host.

The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations takes place this evening, as the build-up to the tournament kicks into gear. All eyes will be on the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat, Morocco, as the 24 teams involved learn their group-stage opponents.

Morocco has selected nine stadiums in six cities for the Africa Cup of Nations finals starting in December, the country’s local organising committee said on Monday hours before the tournament draw was due to be held.

The draw for the Africa Cup of Nations is complete, with defending champions Ivory Coast facing rivals Cameroon in Group F

The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals, being held in Morocco from Dec. 21-Jan. 18, conducted on Monday: Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe Group C: Nigeria,