Morocco to start AFCON as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros

Morocco to start AFCON as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros

World Cup semifinalist Morocco was drawn in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros on January 27 for the men’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations it will host. France 24's James Vasina tells us more.

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AFCON 2025: “We can beat Morocco” – Chintu Kampamba

Former Chipolopolo Boys defender Chintu Kampamba believes Zambia has been placed in a fair group for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The Chipolopolo Boys were on Monday night placed in Group A with the hosts Morocco, Mali, and the Comoros. They’ll launch their campaign against Mali on December 21, 2025. The 2012 AFCON champions will look to improve on their previo…

Saintfiet sets 7-game target for Mali at AFCON 2025 - Inside World Football

January 29 – Mali manager Tom Saintfiet believes his team can go all the way at the Africa Cup of Nations following a favourable group stage draw.  Les Aigles will face hosts Morocco, Zambia and Comoros in Group A and Saintfiet thinks Mali can eclipse the quarter-final result of the previous finals. “Our ambition is to stay as long as possible in the tournament,” Saintfiet told Insideworldfootball. “We want to play seven matches, Read more … The…

Afcon 2025: Morocco coach Regragui admits additional pressure as hosts

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has reiterated that playing as hosts at the forthcoming 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations will come with additional pressure.Morocco will host the 35th edition of Africa’s premier tournament starting December 21 to January 18, 2026 in different cities.“Of course, there is additional pressure, but we’re not going to hide from it,” Regragui told the press after the draw.“This pressure is not just on me as the co…

AFCON 2025: Atlas Lions To Dominate Group, Former International Stars Predict

After last night’s draw which placed the Atlas Lions into a “tough group’ in the AFCON-2025 football tournament, former Moroccan international football stars are saying they have the tools to emerge as group leaders.