AFCON 2025: Friday 26 December match schedule and kick-off times

The excitement continues at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, as four matches take place today in the opening of Matchday Two of the group stage.

Teams from Groups A and B are back in action, with the standout fixture being a high-profile clash between Egypt and South Africa. Hosts Morocco will also make their second appearance of the tournament as they face Mali in front of their home fans.

In the opening round, Egypt secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe, while South Africa claimed a similar 2-1 win against Angola. Morocco began their campaign strongly with a 2-0 win over Comoros, and Mali played out a 1-1 draw with Zambia.

AFCON 2025 – Round Two Day 1 Fixtures (Friday, December 26):

• Angola vs Zimbabwe – 12:30 GMT

• Egypt vs South Africa – 15:00 GMT

• Zambia vs Comoros – 17:30 GMT

• Morocco vs Mali – 20:00 GMT

With qualification battles starting to take shape, today’s matches promise more action as the race for the knockout stages of AFCON 2025 continues.

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