Rabat, Morocco – The competition intensifies in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the second round of group stage matches begins on Friday.
This round features some fiery encounters that could determine the early qualifiers. It will also shape the dynamics of the competition within the different groups.
The second round of the Africa Cup of Nations features a number of exciting matches across the various groups. Among the most anticipated are Egypt vs South Africa and Ivory Coast vs Cameroon, as well as Tunisia vs Nigeria, Morocco vs Mali, and Algeria vs Burkina Faso.
Schedule of matches for the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations
| Friday, December 26 | |
| Group A match schedule | Group B match schedule |
| Zambia vs Comoros: 9:30 PM UAE time, 8:30 PM Saudi time. Morocco vs Mali: 12:00 AM UAE time, 11:00 PM Saudi time. | Angola vs Zimbabwe: 4:30 PM UAE time, 3:30 PM Saudi time. Egypt vs South Africa: 5:00 PM Cairo time, 6:00 PM Saudi time, 7:00 PM UAE time. |
| Saturday, December 27 | |
| Group C match schedule | Group D match schedule |
| Uganda vs Tanzania: 9:30 PM UAE time, 8:30 PM Saudi time. Nigeria vs Tunisia: 12:00 AM UAE time, 11:00 PM Saudi time. | Benin vs Botswana: 4:30 PM UAE time, 3:30 PM Saudi time. Senegal vs DR Congo: 7:00 PM UAE time, 6:00 PM Saudi time. |
| Sunday, December 28 | |
| Group E match schedule | Group F match schedule |
| – Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: 7 PM UAE time, 6 PM Saudi time. – Algeria vs Burkina Faso: 9:30 PM UAE time, 8:30 PM Saudi time. | Gabon vs Mozambique: 4:30 PM UAE time, 3:30 PM Saudi time. Ivory Coast vs Cameroon: 12:00 AM UAE time, 11:00 PM Saudi time. |
