Afcon 2025: Why is it taking place in December? Why is it traditionally in the winter? Why is it every two years?
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will take place between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026 in Morocco. The 2025 edition was originally due to be a mid-year tournament, to reduce scheduling conflicts with European clubs and competitions. The summer event was supposed to boost tourism and highlight what Morocco has to offer, before…
