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CAF Releases Full Match Schedule for 2025 AFCON in Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the complete match schedule for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco. The tournament will feature 52 matches across nine venues in six cities, promising an exciting showcase of African football.
Hosts Morocco will kick off the competition against Comoros on Sunday, December 21, at the newly constructed Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. The 69,500-seater stadium, one of the largest in Africa, will be a key venue throughout the tournament.
Rabat, the nation’s capital, will host four match venues, making it the central hub of the competition. Other cities set to welcome AFCON action include Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Fes, and Tangier, each hosting at least one game.
As the tournament progresses, the four quarter-final matches will be split across Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, and Agadir. The semi-finals will take place in Rabat and Tangier, while Casablanca’s historic Stade Mohammed V will stage the third-place play-off.
The final, where the new champion will be crowned, is expected to be held at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, marking a grand conclusion to the month-long competition.
Chelsea player Enzo Fernández is in discussions to join Manchester City. This information was revealed by Fabrizio Romano, who shared that the two clubs are discussing a potential deal.
He wrote: “Enzo Fernández has a verbal agreement with Manchester City on personal terms.
“Deal depends on club-to-club decision, as #MCFC have not sent an official bid yet, but contacts will take place soon; decision on price is up to Chelsea.
“Enzo could be out again this weekend.”
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca mentions his captains for the team. He mentions Rúben Dias and Erling Haaland.
He shared “We have experienced players. For sure, we have leaders. Now we need to wait four or five more days until the transfer window closes to see if we can add one or two more captains to Ruben [Dias] and Erling , who at the moment are the two captains.”
Maresca confirmed the pair as part of his leadership group ahead of the 2026/27 season, with two more captains expected to be selected after the transfer window closes.
Chelsea manager speaks on the team and shares thoughts on considering a change in goalkeepers, giving another goalkeeper, Mike Penders, a chance.
“Penders is part of the squad, so he has an opportunity. We will decide and then I am giving the team tomorrow to the players, so I prefer to respect that they know first.”
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