Host nation Morocco will get the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations AFCON underway on Sunday, 21 December, when they face Comoros in the tournament's opening match in Rabat.
The Atlas Lions begin their home campaign as one of the favourites for the title, aiming to secure a second continental crown and their first since lifting the trophy in 1976.
Despite boasting strong squads in recent editions, Morocco have struggled to translate promise into deep tournament runs, failing to reach the semi-finals since 2004. Playing on home soil, expectations will be high for the North Africans to finally deliver.
