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Reuters December 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM

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Are there AFCON games today? Africa Cup of Nations Christmas schedule

The Africa Cup of Nations paused for Christmas on Thursday, but it is a brief 24-hour break with two more rounds of group competition to be crammed into the next week.

The tournament in Morocco kicked off on Sunday, and the first four days of matches have run to form, with many of the favorites serving notice of their potential in their respective opening fixtures.

For the host nation, however, it was more relief than celebration when they beat tiny Comoros 2-0 in the opening game, having been under intense pressure.

Morocco has invested heavily in footballing infrastructure for the tournament, and with an eye on their co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup finals, there is an enormous burden of expectation on their team to deliver the Cup of Nations title in return.

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Morocco are heavily fancied for home success, but they have a long history of flopping at the continental championship, having won the Cup of Nations once previously, some 50 years ago.

They will be back in action on Friday, facing a much tougher opponent, Mali, in Rabat in their second Group A match, with much of the focus on a possible return for captain Achraf Hakimi.

The newly crowned African Footballer of the Year faced missing the tournament when he injured an ankle in Champions League action for Paris St Germain last month but returned to training last week and could be given some game time on Boxing Day.

A spotlight also remains on Egypt’s Mohamed Salah after he was benched by Liverpool last month and then criticized his club coach.

The tournament in Morocco is a break from his club travails for Salah, who netted a dramatic late winner on Monday for Egypt as they came from behind to beat Zimbabwe.

Egypt will be hoping a return to form continues when they take on South Africa in Agadir on Friday.

There were impressive starts this week for Algeria and Senegal, who are two of the favourites, and wins also for defending champions Ivory Coast and former winners Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, and Tunisia.

The group stage of the tournament will be completed on December 31, with the last-16 kicking off on January 3. The final is on January 18.

Brazil – 23rd appearance

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Brazil – 23rd appearance

">Brazil – 23rd appearance

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United States of America – 12th appearance

">United States of America – 12th appearance

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Mexico – 18th appearance

">Mexico – 18th appearance

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England – 17th appearance

">England – 17th appearance

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Portugal – ninth appearance

">Portugal – ninth appearance

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France – 17th appearance

">France – 17th appearance

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Spain – 17th appearance

">Spain – 17th appearance

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Iran – seventh appearance

">Iran – seventh appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Switzerland – 13th appearance

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Switzerland – 13th appearance

">Switzerland – 13th appearance

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Croatia – seventh appearance

">Croatia – seventh appearance

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Australia – seventh appearance

">Australia – seventh appearance

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Morocco – seventh appearance

">Morocco – seventh appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Austria – eighth appearance

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Austria – eighth appearance

">Austria – eighth appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Ecuador – fifth appearance

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Ecuador – fifth appearance

">Ecuador – fifth appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Senegal – fourth appearance

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Senegal – fourth appearance

">Senegal – fourth appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>South Korea – 12th appearance

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South Korea – 12th appearance

">South Korea – 12th appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Japan – eighth appearance

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Japan – eighth appearance

">Japan – eighth appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Colombia – seventh appearance

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Colombia – seventh appearance

">Colombia – seventh appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Netherlands – 12th appearance

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Netherlands – 12th appearance

">Netherlands – 12th appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Germany – 21st appearance

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Germany – 21st appearance

">Germany – 21st appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Belgium – 15th appearance

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Belgium – 15th appearance

">Belgium – 15th appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Canada – third appearance

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Canada – third appearance

">Canada – third appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Saudi Arabia – seventh appearance

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Saudi Arabia – seventh appearance

">Saudi Arabia – seventh appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Uzbekistan – first appearance

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Uzbekistan – first appearance

">Uzbekistan – first appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/LyO5RT4KD_tWRJCIL..oig--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NzI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8d00d5550cb8cee1b1d505d2de724196 class=caas-img>Jordan – first appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Jordan – first appearance

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Jordan – first appearance

">Jordan – first appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/rrOEK96igDBrnpi_HXeaXw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4931d2b10cdbb73416a3a29b23432d20 class=caas-img>Tunisia – seventh appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Tunisia – seventh appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DjKU5cts20epVWaHrSOQQA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d0be71a07ab84b9c47342531237a6844 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Tunisia – seventh appearance

">Tunisia – seventh appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DjKU5cts20epVWaHrSOQQA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d0be71a07ab84b9c47342531237a6844 class=caas-img>South Africa – fourth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>South Africa – fourth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DlhfimOupI_X9lxFEfcGwg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6b7f5084da793f484116ba9e1b5c3115 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

South Africa – fourth appearance

">South Africa – fourth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DlhfimOupI_X9lxFEfcGwg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6b7f5084da793f484116ba9e1b5c3115 class=caas-img>Ivory Coast – fourth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Ivory Coast – fourth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/m33B3.WosEVGnrKGvDc28g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9455fae69183088c57831c054a33aa1f class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Ivory Coast – fourth appearance

">Ivory Coast – fourth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/m33B3.WosEVGnrKGvDc28g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9455fae69183088c57831c054a33aa1f class=caas-img>Scotland – ninth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Scotland – ninth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/U75S2gWQEWjCpz.zoMTgtA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c67815cd6a2d096457c3c3b290f620e8 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Scotland – ninth appearance

">Scotland – ninth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/U75S2gWQEWjCpz.zoMTgtA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c67815cd6a2d096457c3c3b290f620e8 class=caas-img>Algeria – fifth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Algeria – fifth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gAVAB.hP8YZ2YaeGLfEMBQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05MTA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7ec79b5a2df0b2642682009cf936390b class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Algeria – fifth appearance

">Algeria – fifth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gAVAB.hP8YZ2YaeGLfEMBQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05MTA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7ec79b5a2df0b2642682009cf936390b class=caas-img>New Zealand – third appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>New Zealand – third appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/raTef728LkeM6qq8hJVlLA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/93a99c0c1fa85b367fc01a6f9ab6c1c6 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

New Zealand – third appearance

">New Zealand – third appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/raTef728LkeM6qq8hJVlLA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/93a99c0c1fa85b367fc01a6f9ab6c1c6 class=caas-img>Paraguay – ninth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Paraguay – ninth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QR_ckLhPvxsLcLmc6Jmwiw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/71968c1fb93cc436ba28176965e4168f class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Paraguay – ninth appearance

">Paraguay – ninth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QR_ckLhPvxsLcLmc6Jmwiw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/71968c1fb93cc436ba28176965e4168f class=caas-img>Egypt – fourth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Egypt – fourth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/wRcDZ8YrkBsjPZbeX9oqow--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/597aa95884d78341b387bb27fa177c75 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Egypt – fourth appearance

">Egypt – fourth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/wRcDZ8YrkBsjPZbeX9oqow--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/597aa95884d78341b387bb27fa177c75 class=caas-img>Cape Verde – first appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Cape Verde – first appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Qrhsmxv.1F2Jx3x0jHjs.g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2d54001dde90d6a51180f8c3f680d80f class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Cape Verde – first appearance

">Cape Verde – first appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Qrhsmxv.1F2Jx3x0jHjs.g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2d54001dde90d6a51180f8c3f680d80f class=caas-img>Qatar – second appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Qatar – second appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/civd3AuyIcwcDVlOOHCRfg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/adad5e420364099d8678574ae49decb9 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Qatar – second appearance

">Qatar – second appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/civd3AuyIcwcDVlOOHCRfg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/adad5e420364099d8678574ae49decb9 class=caas-img>Norway – fourth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Norway – fourth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZkIYi_g6bH2HZ1TuY7OmmQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f8830b0b548dcf3f4705a5e8a1f8b4d1 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Norway – fourth appearance

">Norway – fourth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZkIYi_g6bH2HZ1TuY7OmmQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f8830b0b548dcf3f4705a5e8a1f8b4d1 class=caas-img>Panama – second appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Panama – second appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/X3GyoeodB4fFTVoJMRD.qA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7f9add8d0dc3701fc03a35ded7895c1e class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Panama – second appearance

">Panama – second appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/X3GyoeodB4fFTVoJMRD.qA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7f9add8d0dc3701fc03a35ded7895c1e class=caas-img>Curacao – first appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Curacao – first appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/b0WDzvq8guGChzIhHmlbZQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/89121b633aad684a4dfa797abac30b85 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Curacao – first appearance

">Curacao – first appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/b0WDzvq8guGChzIhHmlbZQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/89121b633aad684a4dfa797abac30b85 class=caas-img>Ghana – fifth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Ghana – fifth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XmoGhVzIevt7H6MLc92a5g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6fb309d95dafedfaf8ce5e86c0ae86be class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Ghana – fifth appearance

">Ghana – fifth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XmoGhVzIevt7H6MLc92a5g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6fb309d95dafedfaf8ce5e86c0ae86be class=caas-img>Haiti – second appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Haiti – second appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tkv82nlmddHMHSPReHzSDg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0508bb8886ea71929598244330edf6ca class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Haiti – second appearance

">Haiti – second appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tkv82nlmddHMHSPReHzSDg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0508bb8886ea71929598244330edf6ca class=caas-img>

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