The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 takes center stage in December and early January, as 24 teams head to Morocco aiming to be crowned AFCON champs. This is going to be a brilliant tournament held in nine stadiums across six cities in Morocco.

Crystal Palace will be represented at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations – which starts this weekend – after Ismaïla Sarr was called up by Senegal for the latest edition of Africa's biggest competition.

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, looks likely to start at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations after the injured Alexis Guendouz was left out of the squad announced on Saturday.

Sébastien Haller could miss the CAN!Sébastien Haller / @ less than a week to go before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Ivory Coast national team could be without

Wilfried Zaha has been recalled by Ivory Coast after a two-year absence to help defend its Africa Cup of Nations title.

Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi has bemoaned his omission from coach Marian Marinica's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, saying too hasty a decision was made on his fitness.

Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.