CAN 2025: introduction, teams and group A schedule

Introduction, teams and the group A schedule for CAN 2025

Morocco/@CAF

Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) brings together Morocco, Zambia, Comoros, and Mali.

This is the group of the tournament's host nation, Morocco, who are eager to showcase the impressive rise of Moroccan football.

The Atlas Lions’ mission will be anything but easy, especially with three rivals all capable of springing a surprise on their day.

Number of appearances

Morocco: 1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023.

Comoros: 2021

Mali: 1972, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023

Zambia: 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2023.

Best performance

Morocco: Champions in 1974

Comoros: Round of 16 in 2021

Mali: Finalists in 1972

Zambia: Champions in 2012

Group A schedule

Match 1: Morocco vs Comoros

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

December 21, 2025 at 20:00

Match 2: Mali vs Zambia

Mohammed V Complex, Casablanca

December 22, 2025 at 15:30

Match 3: Morocco vs Mali

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

December 26, 2025 at 13:00

Match 4: Zambia vs Comoros

Mohammed V Complex, Casablanca

December 26, 2025 at 15:30

Match 5: Zambia vs Morocco

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

December 29, 2025 at 18:30

Match 6: Comoros vs Mali

Mohammed V Complex, Casablanca

December 29, 2025 at 18:30