AFCON 2025 Full Match Schedule: Complete Fixtures and Nigerian Kick-off Times
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to participate in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 tournament in Morocco, with fans eager to know the AFCON 2025 schedule in Nigerian time to ensure they do not miss any action.
Heading into the tournament, Nigeria will be looking to build on their previous performance in the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast, where they got to the final but lost to the host country.
With the competition edging closer, we have created a group stage guide for all group games, including Super Eagles matches.
Morocco and Nigeria share the same time zone (GMT+1), meaning the kick-off times align perfectly with West Africa Time (WAT).
AFCON 2025 schedule Nigeria time (Group A)
Group A features host nation Morocco, who are widely regarded as the favourites not only for this group but for the entire tournament, given their world-class talent and home advantage.
They possess a deep squad and excellent recent tournament experience from the World Cup. The Atlas Lions should secure the top spot comfortably.
The battle for the second guaranteed qualifying spot is expected to be a tough fight between Mali and Zambia. Mali performs well in AFCON and have a strong squad capable of winning games.
Zambia, the 2012 champions, are highly motivated to return to the tournament, but they will need to defeat Mali or take points from the hosts to guarantee automatic qualification.
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Group A AFCON Match Fixtures (All times are Nigeria time)
Match | Date | Kick-off Time | Venue |
Morocco vs Comoros | Sunday, 21 December 2025 | (8:00 PM) | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat |
Mali vs Zambia | Monday, 22 December 2025 | (3:30 PM) | Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca |
Morocco vs Mali | Friday, 26 December 2025 | (1:00 PM) | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat |
Zambia vs Comoros | Friday, 26 December 2025 | (3:30 PM) | Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca |
Zambia vs Morocco | Monday, 29 December 2025 | (6:30 PM) | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat |
Comoros vs Mali | Monday, 29 December 2025 | (6:30 PM) | Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca |
AFCON 2025 schedule Nigeria time (Group B)
Group B is headed by record seven-time champions Egypt, who are always favourites in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
The Pharaohs are expected to top this group, with their experience and pedigree in this tournament giving them a huge edge, and they will want to start strongly to confirm their status.
The most likely candidate to join Egypt in the knockout phase is South Africa. Their clash against Egypt will likely determine who wins the group. Angola and Zimbabwe are capable sides but face a difficult task.
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Group B AFCON Match Fixtures (All times are Nigeria time)
Match | Date | Kick-off Time | Venue |
Egypt vs Zimbabwe | Monday, 22 December 2025 | (6:00 PM) | Adrar Stadium, Agadir |
South Africa vs Angola | Monday, 22 December 2025 | (8:30 PM) | Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh |
Egypt vs South Africa | Friday, 26 December 2025 | (6:00 PM) | Adrar Stadium, Agadir |
Angola vs Zimbabwe | Friday, 26 December 2025 | (8:30 PM) | Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh |
Angola vs Egypt | Monday, 29 December 2025 | (8:30 PM) | Adrar Stadium, Agadir |
Zimbabwe vs South Africa | Monday, 29 December 2025 | (8:30 PM) | Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh |
AFCON 2025 schedule Nigeria time (Group C)
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are the clear favourites to win Group C and secure an automatic spot.
Following their run to the final of the last AFCON, the Nigerian team possesses one of the most exciting attacking forces in the competition.
The key for the Super Eagles will be consistency and navigating the political rivalry against their main challengers. Nigerian supporters will be monitoring the full AFCON 2025 schedule closely.
Tunisia represents Nigeria's biggest threat to the top position. The Carthage Eagles are experienced and hard to beat in tournaments, as they proved by knocking the Super Eagles out in the 2021 edition.
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Group C AFCON Match Fixtures (All times are Nigeria time)
Date | Kick-off Time | Venue | |
Nigeria vs Tanzania | Tuesday, 23 December 2025 | (1:00 PM) | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès |
Tunisia vs Uganda | Tuesday, 23 December 2025 | (3:30 PM) | Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium, Rabat |
Nigeria vs Tunisia | Saturday, 27 December 2025 | (1:00 PM) | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès |
Uganda vs Tanzania | Saturday, 27 December 2025 | (3:30 PM) | Al Barid Stadium, Rabat |
Uganda vs Nigeria | Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | (6:00 PM) | Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès |
Tanzania vs Tunisia | Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | (6:00 PM) | Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium, Rabat |
Senegal, the Lions of Teranga, enter Group D as the clear favourites. As former AFCON champions, they boast quality in every position, from the goalkeeper to the forward line.
The fight for the second position will be a straight contest between DR Congo and Benin. DR Congo reached the semi-finals of the previous AFCON.
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They are the stronger side on paper and should be favoured to qualify automatically. Benin and Botswana will need exceptional performances to displace the top two.
Group D AFCON Match Fixtures (All times are Nigeria time)
Match | Date | Kick-off Time | Venue |
Senegal vs Botswana | Tuesday, 23 December 2025 | (6:00 PM) | Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier |
DR Congo vs Benin | Tuesday, 23 December 2025 | (8:30 PM) | Al Barid Stadium, Rabat |
Senegal vs DR Congo | Saturday, 27 December 2025 | (6:00 PM) | Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier |
Benin vs Botswana | Saturday, 27 December 2025 | (8:30 PM) | Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium, Rabat |
Benin vs Senegal | Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | (8:30 PM) | Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier |
Botswana vs DR Congo | Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | (8:30 PM) | Al Barid Stadium, Rabat |
AFCON 2025 schedule Nigeria time (Group E)
Group E features the Desert Foxes of Algeria, who are strong contenders for the AFCON title. Algeria have the players and fierce determination to reclaim continental glory after a disappointing outing in the previous edition. They are the projected group winners due to their attacking flair and tournament experience.
Burkina Faso also stands as the next strongest team and the most likely to secure automatic qualification. They have been consistently performing well in recent tournaments.
Equatorial Guinea and Sudan complete the group. Equatorial Guinea demonstrated their potential in the last AFCON, making them a serious threat to Burkina Faso for that second spot, while Sudan faces a challenging route.
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Group E AFCON Match Fixtures (All times are Nigeria time)
Match | Date | Kick-off Time | Venue |
Algeria vs Sudan | Wednesday, 24 December 2025 | (1:00 PM) | Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat |
Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea | Wednesday, 24 December 2025 | (3:30 PM) | Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca |
Algeria vs Burkina Faso | Sunday, 28 December 2025 | (1:00 PM) | Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat |
Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan | Sunday, 28 December 2025 | (3:30 PM) | Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca |
Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria | Wednesday, 31 December 2025 | (6:00 PM) | Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat |
Sudan vs Burkina Faso | Wednesday, 31 December 2025 | (6:00 PM) | Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca |
