AFCON 2025: Host cities and stadiums you need to know

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) will be staged in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, marking the country’s return as host for the first time since 1988. 

The North African nation will roll out nine stadiums across six cities, showcasing both its football heritage and its readiness for the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal.

CAF confirmed that the matches of AFCON 2025 will take place in Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Marrakesh, Agadir and Fès, giving fans a mix of coastal venues, cultural capitals and modern arenas. Each city brings its own flavour, from the bustling souks of Marrakesh to the Atlantic breeze of Agadir, setting the stage for a top tier continental showpiece.

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The host cities of AFCON 2025

• Rabat – the administrative capital and the tournament’s hub, hosting four stadiums including the main venue.
• Casablanca – Morocco’s commercial heart and footballing hotbed, home to the legendary Mohammed V Stadium.
• Marrakesh – the tourist city whose stadium has become a regular stop for international fixtures.
• Tangier – the northern port city with one of Morocco’s largest, most modern arenas.
• Agadir – a seaside resort offering a scenic matchday experience.
• Fez – the cultural capital, combining deep history with upgraded sporting infrastructure.

In which venues will each group be held?

Final group allocations has been confirmed by CAF after the draws, the distribution based on host-city plans is:

• Rabat: Opening match and Group A fixtures.
• Casablanca: Group B matches and some AFCON 2025 knockout ties.
• Marrakesh: Group C fixtures.
• Tangier: Group D fixtures, including high-profile weekend games.
• Agadir: Group E fixtures.
• Fez: Group F fixtures and potential early AFCON 2025 knockout matches.

The stadiums of AFCON 2025

Adrar Stadium — Agadir

Capacity: 45,000

Inauguration date: 11 October 2013. 

Special features: Built on the Atlantic coast, Adrar is valued for its open, airy bowl and excellent sightlines. It has hosted FIFA Club World Cup and international friendlies, and is known for quick access from Agadir’s hotels, a real plus for travelling supporters. The coastal winds can affect play but also add to the atmosphere on AFCON 2025 matchdays. 

Mohammed V Stadium — Casablanca

Capacity: 45,000

Inauguration date: 6 March 1955 (original opening). 

Special features: One of Africa’s most storied grounds, Mohammed V is synonymous with Casablanca derby nights and a vociferous local following. The stadium’s terraces produce an intense atmosphere that can unsettle visiting teams; while ageing, recent upgrades have focused on player facilities and media areas to bring it in line with CAF requirements.

Fez Stadium (Complexe Sportif de Fès) — Fez

Capacity: 45,000

Inauguration date: 25 November 2007. 

Special features: Set within a wider sports complex, Fez Stadium was designed with athletics in mind as well as football. Renovations ahead of AFCON 2025 have upgraded seating, hospitality suites and the pitch technology. The city’s medieval character gives visiting fans a unique off-pitch experience, while the stadium has been earmarked not just for the Super Eagles, but for quarter-final level matches. 

Marrakesh Stadium — Marrakesh

Capacity: 45,000

Inauguration date: 5 January 2011. 

Special features: A modern bowl set on the city’s edge, Marrakesh’s stadium is praised for its surface quality and crowd sightlines. The venue routinely hosts international friendlies and concerts; its proximity to the city’s tourist hubs means fan culture spills easily from the souks into matchday bars and squares.

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium — Rabat

Capacity: 68,700

Inauguration / reopening date: Original complex: 1983; fully redeveloped and reopened in 2025 (major renovation completed ahead of AFCON). 

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Special features: The tournament’s principal stadium, slated for the AFCON 2025 opening match and the final, the redeveloped Prince Moulay Abdellah is a contemporary national arena with improved hospitality zones, expanded media facilities and a hybrid pitch. The rebuild brings Morocco a modern showpiece suited to major finals and large international fixtures. 

Moulay Hassan Stadium — Rabat

Capacity: 22,000

Inauguration / renovation date: Renovated and expanded in the 2010s; works and reopening tied into 2024–25 upgrades ahead of AFCON. 

Special features: Compact and intimate, Moulay Hassan provides a cauldron-like atmosphere for group matches. It is the home ground of FUS Rabat and, following renovation, features improved spectator access, hospitality and modern player facilities, ideal for midweek fixtures that need a quicker turnover.

Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium — Rabat

Capacity: 21,000

Inauguration date: Annex and wider Olympic complex elements were inaugurated in mid-2025 as part of the larger Rabat redevelopment. 

Special features: The annex sits inside the Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex and is set up as a flexible competition/training venue with modern warm-up spaces, layered hospitality and close proximity to the main stadium, useful for youth fixtures and training bubbles.

Al Barid Stadium — Rabat

Capacity: 18,000

Inauguration date: 2025 (new build completed for the tournament). 

Special features: One of Rabat’s newest stadiums, Al Barid is compact by design and built to deliver local atmosphere with modern comforts. It was constructed to meet FIFA/CAF standards with an emphasis on accessibility, media facilities and good sightlines for smaller crowds at AFCON 2025.

Ibn Batouta (Grand Stade de Tanger) — Tangier

Capacity: 75,000 (capacity figures have varied during renovation programs; historically opened as 45,000 in 2011, expanded in phases).

Inauguration date: 26 April 2011 (original opening). 

Special features: Named after the famous traveller, Ibn Batouta has been upgraded in recent years and stands as Morocco’s largest matchday venue for AFCON. Its modern façade, large hospitality zones and proximity to Tangier’s transport links make it ideal for pivotal knockout games. Strong wind patterns off the strait can influence play, while the stadium’s size guarantees a big occasion feel.