CAF Announces Dates of AFCON 2025 and WAFCON 2024
CAF Announces Dates of AFCON 2025 and WAFCON 2024
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Executive Committee (EXCO) has officially announced the dates for Africa’s premier football competitions, the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), both of which will be hosted in Morocco.
AFCON Morocco 2025
Opening Match: Sunday, December 21, 2025
Final Match: Sunday, January 18, 2026
WAFCON Morocco 2024
Opening Match: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Final Match: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Dr. Patrice Motsepe, President of CAF, expressed his confidence in the success of these tournaments, emphasizing the historical significance of AFCON and the rapid growth of women’s football in Africa.
“I am confident that the CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 will be extremely successful and will be the best AFCON in the history of this competition. I am also impressed by the enormous growth of Women’s Football in Africa and I am expecting the CAF TotalEnergies WAFCON Morocco 2024 to be immensely successful.”
Motsepe acknowledged the complex discussions that delayed the announcement of AFCON 2025 dates, highlighting the intricate coordination required with various international and domestic match calendars.
CAF remains committed to the interests of African players globally and aims to foster beneficial relationships with football clubs in Europe and worldwide. Motsepe reiterated CAF’s dedication to developing African football to ensure it is competitive on the global stage.
“CAF is committed to protecting and advancing the interests of African players, playing in football clubs in Europe and worldwide. CAF is also committed to building mutually beneficial relationships with the ECA, UEFA, other Football Confederations, and FIFA. We will continue to make significant progress in developing and ensuring that African Football is globally competitive and amongst the best in the World.”
CAF extended its gratitude to King Mohamed VI of Morocco, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), its President Fouzi Lekjaa, and the government and people of Morocco for their support in hosting both AFCON 2025 and WAFCON 2024.
“CAF is grateful to King Mohamed VI of Morocco, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), its President Fouzi Lekjaa, the Government and people of Morocco for hosting the CAF TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 and the CAF TotalEnergies WAFCON Morocco 2024.”
With the dates now set, anticipation builds for what promises to be landmark events in African football.
