Senegal will kick off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Botswana in the opening match of Group D
The men of Pape Thiaw, the 2021 champions, enter the tournament as one of the favorites to lift the trophy.
They boast a star-studded squad featuring players from top European clubs, such as Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint-Germain), Eliman Ndiaye (Everton), and Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace), in addition to veterans currently playing in the Saudi Professional League, like Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli Saudi), Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr), and Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal).
Meanwhile, Botswana will be looking to turn the tables and perhaps pull off a major upset by reaching the Round of 16
The Senegal vs. Botswana match will take place on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM GMT.
Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in a tournament promising great excitement and entertainment
The tournament will feature the continent’s elite teams, most notably the host nation, the Atlas Lions, and the defending champions, Ivory Coast.
As is customary, the Arab presence will be strong in the competition.
Besides Morocco, the most decorated team in the tournament’s history, Egypt will participate, along with Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan, and Comoros.
This will undoubtedly attract attention from across the Arab world, from the Atlantic to the Gulf.
Morocco hopes to crown its 2025 successes with the African Cup of Nations title, following its victories in the African Nations Championship (CHAN), the FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the Arab Cup.
However, the Atlas Lions’ task will be challenging, given the presence of other Arab teams and strong contenders for the title, such as Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, and others.
This report will provide information on the channels broadcasting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations matches, how to watch live streams of the highly anticipated event in Morocco, and more.
Channels broadcasting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations matches
beIN SPORTS has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights
for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in the Middle East
and North Africa.
As usual, the purple channel launched its MAX channel package for major tournaments, requiring a special subscription, to watch the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations matches.
All AFCON matches will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS MAX 1 and beIN SPORTS MAX 2 in Arabic.
2025 Africa Cup of Nations Dates
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off today, Sunday,
December 21, 2025, with a match between Morocco and Comoros.
The tournament will last for approximately one month.
The final match will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026,
