According to the official draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), held on January 27, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco, Algeria, Zambia, Togo, and Burundi have been placed in Group E. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
Algeria, a two-time AFCON champion (1990, 2019), enters as a strong contender. Zambia, winners in 2012, returns after missing the 2023 edition. Togo and Burundi aim to advance past the group stage for the first time.
The group stage matches will be played across multiple Moroccan cities, including Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams, will progress to the knockout rounds.
