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Morocco Hosts Historic Christmas Afcon Kick-off
8 Dec
Summary
- Afcon 2025 finals to be held over Christmas and New Year for the first time.
- Tournament begins December 21st with hosts Morocco facing Comoros.
- Salah's Egypt seeks record-extending eighth continental title.
Morocco is gearing up to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), uniquely scheduled over the Christmas and New Year period. This marks the first time the continent's premier football tournament will take place during the festive season.
The highly anticipated event commences on Sunday, December 21st. The opening match will feature the host nation, Morocco, against Comoros at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The Atlas Lions, currently the highest-ranked African team globally at 11th, face immense pressure to claim an Afcon title they last won in 1976.
Adding to the star power, Mohamed Salah will captain Egypt, a team striving for an unprecedented eighth continental victory. Salah, who has yet to win the tournament, will be looking to guide his squad to glory, especially after reaching the finals in 2017 and 2021.
