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A mouthwatering reunion between former teammates (and best of frenemies) Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane headlines the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, before tournament top-scorers Nigeria aim to dump out AFCON hosts and favorites Morocco.
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AFCON 2025 runs from Sunday, December 21 to Sunday, January 18. Schedule below.
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The Pharoahs' route to the last four had made for tough viewing, but Hossam Hassan's switch to a 4-3-1-2 for clash Ivory Coast proved hugely effective. What they lost in possession they gained in fluidity, and Salah and Omar Marmoush both found the net in a 3-2 victory that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests. However, Senegal, who beat Mali 1-0 courtesy of an Iliman Ndiaye strike, could find plenty of joy from set-pieces, especially with Kalidou Koulibaly and Nicolas Jackson in the lineup.
Although Salah and Mane brought the best out of each other across a five-year spell at Liverpool, it was more rivalry than a friendship, so there was little love lost when Senegal beat Egypt twice in quick succession — in the AFCON final and the World Cup Qualifying playoff — four years ago. Both games went to penalties and on both occasions Mane converted the winning spot-kick. Salah, meanwhile, didn't get to take his penalty in the former, and missed in the latter.
Speaking of uneasy teammates, Victor Osimhen went for Ademola Lookman during Nigeria's 2-0 victory over Algeria, with the friction between the respective 2023 and 2024 African Footballers of the Year serving to highlight why the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Algeria had looked one of the most cohesive teams in the competition, but Morocco will be an even tougher test. Walid Regragui's risky decision to drop Sofyan Amrabat against Cameroon paid off handsomely, getting the fans back on side in the nick of time. Brahim Diaz is the AFCON top scorer with seven.
Here's how to watch AFCON 2025 online and on TV — including free streaming options. We’ve also listed the full schedule below so you don't miss a moment.
Can I watch AFCON 2025 free of charge?
All 52 games of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are free-to-air in the U.K. courtesy of Channel 4, with streaming available via the Channel 4 platform. Just register an account.
Select games are also being live streamed on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch AFCON 2025 for free — we’ll show you how below.
How to watch AFCON 2025 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the soccer on your usual subscription?
You can still watch AFCON 2025 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch the free Africa Cup of Nations coverage on Channel 4, choose 'U.K.' from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Channel 4, sign in, and watch AFCON 2025 live.
How to watch AFCON 2025 live streams in the U.S.
In the U.S., AFCON 2025 is being shown exclusively on beIN Sports.
beIN Sports is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Verizon Fios and more, or as a standalone service.
Alternatively, fans can get beIN Sports via the Sling TV Soccer Pass, which costs just $5/month with their special AFCON promo.
How to watch AFCON 2025 live streams in Canada
In Canada, Africa Cup of Nations 2025 is exclusive to beIN Sports.
The network is available on cable plans from the likes of Shaw, Bell and Rogers.
If you live in Canada and already subscribe but aren't at home right now, you can still watch an AFCON live stream via your cable plan by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.
How to watch AFCON 2025 live streams in the U.K.
As explained above, every game of AFCON 2025 is free-to-air in the U.K., courtesy of Channel 4.
Fixtures are being shown across multiple TV channels, namely Channel 4, E4 and 4Seven, with live streaming available via the Channel 4 platform.
A handful of games are also set to be shown for free on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel.
If you're on holiday outside the U.K., you can still follow your usual AFCON live streams by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Can I watch AFCON 2025 in Australia?
beIn Sports will also be showing AFCON 2025 in Australia.
A subscription costs AU$15.99/month or AU$189.99/year after a 7-day FREE trial.
If you're a Brit Down Under for work or on vacation you can catch every game of the Africa Cup of Nations as usual by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
AFCON schedule 2025
(All times ET)
AFCON GROUP STAGE
Sunday, 21 December
2 p.m. — Morocco 2-0 Comoros
Monday, 22 December
9 a.m. — Mali 1-1 Zambia
12 p.m. — South Africa 2-1 Angola
3 p.m. — Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
Tuesday, 23 December
7:30 a.m. — DR Congo 1-0 Benin
10 a.m. — Senegal 3-0 Botswana
12:30 p.m. — Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania
3 p.m. —Tunisia 3-1 Uganda
Wednesday, 24 December
7:30 a.m. — Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea
10 a.m. — Algeria 3-0 Sudan
12:30 p.m. — Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique
3 p.m. — Cameroon 1-0 Gabon
Friday, 26 December
7:30 a.m. — Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe
10 a.m. — Egypt 1-0 South Africa
12:30 p.m. — Zambia 0-0 Comoros
3 p.m. — Morocco 1-1 Mali
Saturday, 27 December
7:30 a.m. — Benin 1-0 Botswana
10 a.m. — Senegal 1-1 DR Congo
12:30 p.m. — Uganda 1-1 Tanzania
3 p.m. — Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia
Sunday, 28 December
7:30 a.m. — Gabon 2-3 Mozambique
10 a.m. — Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan
12:30 p.m. — Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso
3 p.m. — Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon
Monday, 29 December
11 a.m. — Angola 0-0 Egypt
11 a.m. — Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa
2 p.m. — Comoros 0-0 Mali
2 p.m. — Zambia 0-3 Morocco
Tuesday, 30 December
11 a.m. — Tanzania 1-1 Tunisia
11 a.m. — Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
2 p.m. — Benin 0-3 Senegal
2 p.m. — Botswana 0-3 DR Congo
Wednesday, 31 December
11 a.m. — Equatorial Guinea 1-3 Algeria
11 a.m. — Sudan 0-2 Burkina Faso
2 p.m. — Gabon 2-3 Ivory Coast
2 p.m. — Mozambique 1-2 Cameroon
AFCON KNOCKOUTS
Round of 16
Saturday, 3 January
11 a.m. — Senegal 3-1 Sudan
2 p.m. — Mali 1-1 Tunisia (Mali won 3-2 on penalties)
Sunday, 4 January
11 a.m. — Morocco 1-0 Tanzania
2 p.m. — South Africa 1-2 Cameroon
Monday, 5 January
11 a.m. — Egypt 3-1 Benin (after extra-time)
2 p.m. — Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique
Tuesday, 6 January
11 a.m. — Algeria 1-0 DR Congo (after extra-time)
2 p.m. — Ivory Coast 3-0 Burkina Faso
Quarter-finals
Friday, 9 January
11 a.m. — Mali 0-1 Senegal
2 p.m. — Cameroon 0-2 Morocco
Saturday, 10 January
11 a.m. — Algeria 0-2 Nigeria
2 p.m. — Egypt 3-2 Ivory Coast
Semi-finals
Wednesday, 14 January
12 p.m. — Senegal vs Egypt
3 p.m. — Nigeria vs Morocco
Saturday, 17 January
2 p.m. — Third-place playoff
Sunday, 18 January
2 p.m. — AFCON 2025 Final
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