The Africa Cup of Nations has arrived once more as the biggest teams on the continent compete for glory in Morocco.
This is the 35th edition of AFCON, traditionally a biennial tournament which it was recently announced will move to a four-year cycle after back-to-back competitions in 2027 and 2028 as a new annual African Nations League launches in 2029.
The last version - initially scheduled for the summer of 2023 - was delayed until early 2024 due to weather concerns in the Ivory Coast, where the hosts eventually came from behind to beat Nigeria in the final to triumph on home soil despite a dreadful start that saw them sack their manager.
Emerse Fae’s side face a fierce battle to retain their title, with 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco the favourites to win only their second-ever AFCON title and first since 1976.
Mohamed Salah will hope to inspire Egypt’s bid for a record-extending eighth title after his recent drama at Liverpool, while Senegal and Algeria - led by Sadio Mane and Riyadh Mahrez, respectively - should also be in contention along with Nigeria, who, with Victor Osimhen in attack, will be eager to quickly banish the pain of their recent play-off defeat to DR Congo on penalties in World Cup qualifying.
Whereas Sky Sports held the UK rights for AFCON in 2023, this time it’s being shown live and free-to-air across Channel 4’s network after an exclusive broadcasting deal struck with the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) earlier in December.
With that in mind, here is how to watch every AFCON 2025 group stage game live in the UK on TV and online.
How to watch AFCON 2025 in UK
All kick-off times GMT unless stated
Sunday, December 21
Group A: Morocco vs Comoros (7pm, Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, E4/Channel 4 Streaming)
Monday, December 22
Group A: Mali vs Zambia (2pm, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group B: South Africa vs Angola (5pm, Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group B: Egypt vs Zimbabwe (8pm, Adrar Stadium, Agadir, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Tuesday, December 23
Group D: DR Congo vs Benin (12.30pm, Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group D: Senegal vs Botswana (3pm, Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group C: Nigeria vs Tanzania (5.30pm, Fez Stadium, Fez, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group C: Tunisia vs Uganda (8pm, Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Wednesday, December 24
Group E: Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea (12.30pm, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group E: Algeria vs Sudan (3pm, Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group F: Ivory Coast vs Mozambique (5.30pm, Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group F: Cameroon vs Gabon (8pm, Adrar Stadium, Agadir, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Friday, December 26
Group B: Angola vs Zimbabwe (12.30pm, Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group B: Egypt vs South Africa (3pm, Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Channel 4/Streaming)
Group A: Zambia vs Comoros (5.30pm, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group A: Morocco vs Mali (8pm, Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Saturday, December 27
Group D: Benin vs Botswana (12.30pm, Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group D: Senegal vs DR Congo (3pm, Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group C: Uganda vs Tanzania (5.30pm, Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group C: Nigeria vs Tunisia (8pm, Fez Stadium, Fez, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Sunday, December 28
Group F: Gabon vs Mozambique (12.30pm, Adrar Stadium, Agadir, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan (3pm, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group E: Algeria vs Burkina Faso (5.30pm, Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group F: Ivory Coast vs Cameroon (8pm, Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Monday, December 29
Group B: Angola vs Egypt (4pm, Adrar Stadium, Agadir, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group B: Zimbabwe vs South Africa (4pm, Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Channel 4 Sport YouTube)
Group A: Zambia vs Morocco (7pm, Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group A: Comoros vs Mali (7pm, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Channel 4 Sport YouTube)
Tuesday, December 30
Group C: Uganda vs Nigeria (4pm, Fez Stadium, Fez, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group C: Tanzania vs Tunisia (4pm, Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat, Channel 4 Sport YouTube)
Group D: Benin vs Senegal (7pm, Tangier Grand Stadium, Tangier, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group D: Botswana vs DR Congo (7pm, Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Channel 4 Sport YouTube)
Wednesday, December 31
Group E: Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria (4pm, Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group E: Sudan vs Burkina Faso (4pm, Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Channel 4 Sport YouTube)
Group F: Gabon vs Ivory Coast (7pm, Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, 4seven/Channel 4 Streaming)
Group F: Mozambique vs Cameroon (7pm, Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Channel 4 Sport YouTube)
