With less than 20 Days to go before Morocco kicks off the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025, attention turns to the world-class stadiums that will host Africa’s premier football competition.
Spread across five beautiful Moroccan cities, each venue brings its own identity, history, and modern architecture to the tournament.
CAFOnline takes a look at all the venues set to stage the competition between 21 December 2025 – 18 January 2026.
COMPLEXE SPORTIF PRINCE MOULAY ABDELLAH
Capacity: 69,500
City: Rabat
Only seven kilometres from the centre of Rabat, the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah is one of the Kingdom’s most iconic venues. Inaugurated on 5 September 2025 during FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, it seats 68,095 (expandable to 68,700 for the FIFA World Cup 2030). It is the second-largest stadium in Morocco, behind the Grand Stade de Tanger.
Renovated in 2000, 2014, and 2023, the stadium now meets the highest international standards. Its athletics track has been removed, creating a football-only arena with modern media zones. Regular home of Morocco’s national team, it has hosted AFCON 1988, the FIFA Club World Cups of 2014 and 2022, the 2019 African Games, and the 2022 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Venue Fixtures:
· Match 01: 21 December | Morocco vs Comoros (Group A, 20:00)
· Match 13: 26 December | Morocco vs Mali (Group A, 21:00)
· Match 25: 29 December | Zambia vs Morocco (Group A, 20:00)
· Match 39: 4 January | 1st Group A vs 3rd Group C/D/E (R16, 17:00)
· Match 47: 9 January | Winner 40 vs Winner 39 (QF, 20:00)
· Match 50: 14 January | Winner 47 vs Winner 46 (SF, 21:00)
· Match 52: 18 January | Winner 49 vs Winner 50 (Final, 20:00)
TADE ANNEXE OLYMPIQUE COMPLEXE SPORTIF PRINCE MOULAY ABDELLAH
Capacity: 21,000
City: Rabat
Part of the Stade Annexe Olympique Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah was completed in just nine months and inaugurated on 25 May 2025 during the Mohammed VI International Meeting.
The venue has a World Athletics-certified 400m track, a natural-grass pitch, crescent-shaped roof, and advanced lighting. Facilities include underground parking, cryotherapy rooms, lounges, and TV studio
Fixtures:
· Match 06: 23 December | Tunisia vs Uganda (Group C, 21:00)
· Match 20: 27 December | Benin vs Botswana (Group D, 13:30)
· Match 30: 30 December | Tanzania vs Tunisia (Group C, 17:00)
COMPLEXE SPORTIF PRINCE HERTITIER MOULAY EL HASSAN
Capacity: 22,000
City: Rabat
Built on the historic site of FUS Rabat, this urban stadium offers 22,000 seats without an athletics track, bringing fans closer to the action. Its glazed terracotta façade, inspired by Berber motifs, promotes natural ventilation and reflects daylight.
Spread across five levels, it houses VIP boxes, lounges, media zones, and command centres, with access points to optimise crowd movement.
Fixtures
· Match 09: 24 December | Algeria vs Sudan (Group E, 16:00)
· Match 21: 28 December | Algeria vs Burkina Faso (Group E, 18:30)
· Match 33: 31 December | Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (Group E, 17:00)
· Match 43: 06 January | Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group D (R16, 17:00)
STADE EL BARID
Capacity: 18,000
City: Rabat
Located in the Agdal district, Stade El Barid serves as home to Union Touarga SC. It has a natural grass pitch, VVIP and VIP areas, media stands, and landscaped forecourts with shops and dining. Minimalist in style, its sunken pitch ensures excellent sightlines for fans from all angles.
AFCON 2025 Fixtures
· Match 08: 23 December | DR Congo vs Benin (Group D, 13:30)
· Match 18: 27 December | Uganda vs Tanzania (Group C, 18:30)
· Match 32: 30 December | Botswana vs DR Congo (Group D, 20:00)
· Match 40: 4 January| 2nd Group B vs 2nd Group F (R16, 20:00)
STADE MOHAMMED V
Capacity: 67,000
City: Casablanca
Located in Casablanca’s Maârif district, the STADE Mohammed V is one of Africa’s great football monuments. Opened on March 6, 1955, and fondly nicknamed “Donor,” it has staged Morocco’s greatest moments and hosted many of the continent’s top competitions.
With a capacity of 67,000, it will welcome eight matches at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025.
Venue Fixtures:
· Match 02: 22 December: Mali vs Zambia (Group A, 15:00)
· Match 10: 24 December: Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (Group E, 13:30)
· Match 14: 26 December: Zambia vs Comoros (Group A, 18:30)
· Match 22: 28 December : Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (Group E, 16:00)
· Match 26: 29 December: Comoros vs Mali (Group A, 20:00)
· Match 34: 31 December: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (Group E, 17:00)
· Match 38: 3 January: 2nd Group A vs 2nd Group C (Round of 16, 20:00)
· Match 51: 17 January: Third-Place Play-Off (17:00)
GRAND STADE D’AGADIR
City: Agadir
Capacity: 45,480
Located in the heart of Agadir on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, the Grand Stade d’Agadir is set to come alive with the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. Inaugurated on 11 October 2013, this modern jewel has quickly become a landmark of Moroccan football.
Venue Fixtures:
· Match 03: 22 December: Egypt vs Zimbabwe (Group B, 21:00)
· Match 12: 24 December: Cameroon vs Gabon (Group F, 21:00)
· Match 15: 26 December: Egypt vs South Africa (Group B, 16:00)
· Match 24: 28 December: Gabon vs Mozambique (Group F, 13:30)
· Match 27: 29 December: Angola vs Egypt (Group B, 17:00)
· Match 36: 31 December: Mozambique vs Cameroon (Group F, 20:00)
· Match 41: 05 January: Winner Group B vs Third Group A/C/D (Round of 16, 17:00)
· Match 48: 10 January: Winner Match 41 vs Winner Match 44 (Quarter-final, 20:00)
COMPLEXE SPORTIF DE FES
Capacity: 45,000
City: Fes
The Complex Sportif de Fes is a premier football stadium located on the road linking Fès to Sefrou. With a capacity of 45,000, it blends the charm of traditional Moroccan architecture with modern facilities, offering world-class amenities and a vibrant atmosphere for both national and international matches.
Planning began in 1992, with construction starting in 1994, with the stadium completed in 2003.
Venue Fixtures:
· Match 05: 23 December: Nigeria vs Tanzania (Group C, 18:30)
· Match 17: 27 December: Nigeria vs Tunisia (Group C, 21:00)
· Match 29: 29 December: Uganda vs Nigeria (Group C, 17:00)
· Match 42: 05 January: Winner Group C vs Third Group A/B/F (Round of 16, 20:00)
GRAND STADE DE MARRAKECH
Capacity: 45,240
City: Marrakech
Located 11km north of the city centre, Grand Stade de Marrakech is one of Morocco’s premier sports complexes.
With a capacity of 45,240 seats, it combines modern design with versatility, offering world- class facilities for both football and athletics, while delivering a vibrant atmosphere for national and international competitions.
The complex also features a 5,000-seat auxiliary stadium with an athletics track, a 1,000 m2 media centre, medical and first aid facilities.
TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025 Fixtures:
· Match 04: 22 December: South Africa vs Angola (Group B, 18:00)
· Match 11: 24 December: Côte d’Ivoire vs Mozambique (Group F, 18:30)
· Match 16: 26 December: Angola vs Zimbabwe (Group B, 13:30)
· Match 23: 28 December: Côte d’Ivoire vs Cameroon (Group F, 21:00)
· Match 28: 29 December: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Group B, 17:00)
· Match 35: 31 December: Gabon vs Côte d’Ivoire (Group F, 20:00)
· Match 44: 6 January: Winner Group F vs Second Group E (Round of 16, 20:00)
· Match 47: 10 January: Winner Match 43 vs Winner Match 42 (Quarter-final, 17:00)
GRAND STADE DE TANGER
Capacity: 68,000
City: Tanger
Nestled 10km southwest of Tangier’s vibrant city centre, the Grand Stade de Tanger stands as a cornerstone of Moroccan football. Opened in 2011, this architectural gem is named after Ibn Battuta, the legendary 14th-century Tangier-born explorer, reflecting the city’s rich historical legacy.
Venue Fixtures:
· Match 07: 23 December: Senegal vs Botswana (Group D, 16:00)
· Match 19: 27 December: Senegal vs DR Congo (Group D, 16:00)
· Match 31: 30 December: Benin vs Senegal (Group D, 20:00)
· Match 37: 3 January: Winner Group D vs Third Group B/E/F (Round of 16, 17:00)
· Match 45: 9 January: Winner Match 38 vs Winner Match 37 (Quarter-final, 17:00)
· Match 49: 14 January: Winner Match 45 vs Winner Match 48 (Semi-final, 18:00)
