[Miami, FL — December 17, 2025]: beIN SPORTS brings fans across North America live and exclusive coverage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the tournament kicks off in Morocco on December 21st. The 35th edition of the continent’s premier international competition features 24 teams competing across six host cities.
Ivory Coast enters AFCON 2025 as the defending champion following its memorable title run in 2023. Host nation Morocco arrives as a strong favorite on home soil as the team looks to build on its record-setting semifinal appearance at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
The tournament will showcase some of the most prominent stars in global football. Mohamed Salah aims to lead Egypt to its first AFCON title since 2010. Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United looks to guide Cameroon back to championship contention following its last title in 2017. For Morocco, Achraf Hakimi continues his push for fitness as the host nation seeks to lift the trophy at home.
AFCON 2025 is expected to be highly competitive with traditional contenders such as Nigeria and rising nations including DR Congo and South Africa poised to make an impact.
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Ivory Coast enters AFCON 2025 as the defending champion following its memorable title run in 2023. Host nation Morocco arrives as a strong favorite on home soil as the team looks to build on its record-setting semifinal appearance at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
The tournament will showcase some of the most prominent stars in global football. Mohamed Salah aims to lead Egypt to its first AFCON title since 2010. Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United looks to guide Cameroon back to championship contention following its last title in 2017. For Morocco, Achraf Hakimi continues his push for fitness as the host nation seeks to lift the trophy at home.
AFCON 2025 is expected to be highly competitive with traditional contenders such as Nigeria and rising nations including DR Congo and South Africa poised to make an impact.
Don’t miss the action, download the app now HERE.
WHEN/WHERE:
| DATE | EVENT | MATCH | ROUND | TIME | CHANNEL |
| Sunday, December 21st | AFCON | Morocco vs. Comoros | Matchday 1 | 2:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Monday, December 22nd | AFCON | Mali vs. Zambia | Matchday 1 | 9:00 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| South Africa vs. Angola | Matchday 1 | 12:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Egypt vs. Zimbabwe | Matchday 1 | 3:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Tuesday, December 23rd | AFCON | DR Congo vs. Benin | Matchday 1 | 7:20 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Senegal vs. Botswana | Matchday 1 | 10:00 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Nigeria vs. Tanzania | Matchday 1 | 12:30 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Tunisia vs. Uganda | Matchday 1 | 3:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Wednesday, December 24th | AFCON | Burkina Faso vs. Equatorial Guinea | Matchday 1 | 6:50 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Algeria vs. Sudan | Matchday 1 | 10:00 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Ivory Coast vs. Mozambique | Matchday 1 | 12:30 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Cameroon vs. Gabon | Matchday 1 | 3:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Friday, December 26th | AFCON | Angola vs. Zimbabwe | Matchday 2 | 7:30 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Egypt vs. South Africa | Matchday 2 | 10:00 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Zambia vs. Comoros | Matchday 2 | 12:30 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Morocco vs. Mali | Matchday 2 | 3:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Saturday, December 27th | AFCON | Benin vs. Botswana | Matchday 2 | 7:30 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Senegal vs. DR Congo | Matchday 2 | 10:00 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Uganda vs. Tanzania | Matchday 2 | 12:30 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Nigeria vs. Tunisia | Matchday 2 | 3:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Sunday, December 28th | AFCON | Gabon vs. Mozambique | Matchday 2 | 7:30 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Equatorial Guinea vs. Sudan | Matchday 2 | 10:00 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Burkina Faso vs Algeria | Matchday 2 | 12:30 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Ivory Coast vs. Cameroon | Matchday 2 | 3:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Monday, December 29th | AFCON | Zimbabwe vs. South Africa | Matchday 3 | 1:50 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Zambia vs. Morocco | Matchday 3 | 10:50 AM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Angola vs. Egypt | Matchday 3 | 1:50 PM ET | beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS XTRA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Comoros vs. Mali | Matchday 3 | 10:50 AM ET | beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS XTRA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Tuesday, December 30th | AFCON | Uganda vs. Nigeria | Matchday 3 | 11:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Benin vs. Senegal | Matchday 3 | 2:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Tanzania vs. Tunisia | Matchday 3 | 11:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS XTRA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| DR Congo vs. Botswana | Matchday 3 | 2:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS XTRA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Wednesday, December 31st | AFCON | Equatorial Guinea vs. Algeria | Matchday 3 | 11:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Gabon vs. Ivory Coast | Matchday 3 | 2:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Sudan vs. Burkina Faso | Matchday 3 | 11:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS XTRA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT | ||
| Mozambique vs. Cameroon | Matchday 3 | 2:00 PM ET | beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS XTRA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
*Schedules and channels are subject to change. Please refer to the latest programming information provided by beIN SPORTS for the most up-to-date details. Additional matches available on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
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