The Confederation of African Football suspended matches in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, hosted in Morocco, on Thursday, granting a 24‑hour break for Christmas.
This pause followed four consecutive days of opening fixtures that saw strong starts from leading contenders, including Morocco’s 2‑0 victory over Comoros in front of a passionate home crowd.
The tournament resumes on Friday with a packed schedule of group‑stage clashes, highlighted by Morocco’s high‑profile encounter with Mali in Rabat. Meanwhile, continental stars such as Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) continue to lead their teams in the race for qualification.
