The CAN 2025 teams with the debut of Achraf Hakimi

Morocco and Tanzania begin their round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday in Rabat.

The host nation are favorites to win the competition and beat Comoros and Zambia in a draw against Mali in the group stage.

The underdogs are the first team to qualify for the round of 16 with two points since the competition was expanded to 24 teams, losing to Nigeria before drawing 1-1 against Uganda and Tunisia.

101GreatGoals.com features team news and starting lineups as Morocco and Tanzania meet in the round of 16 of the tournament.

Morocco starting lineup against Tanzania

The big news is that Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi makes his first start in the tournament for Morocco, with the captain returning from a long-term ankle injury.

Morocco starting eleven: Bono, Mazraoui, Aguerd, Masina, Hakimi and El-Ayna, Saibai, Abde, Canabi, Diaz.

Morocco replaces: To be continued

Tanzania starting lineup against Morocco

Tanzania starting lineup: Masalanga, Abdallah, Job, Fei Toto, Selamani Mwalimu, Msuva, Mwanmyeto, Hussein, Miroshi, Mnoga, Mabula

Tanzania replaces: To be continued

How to watch Morocco vs Tanzania: TV channel, live stream online

Kick-off on Sunday will be at 4:00 p.m. GMT (11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT). In the UK, live coverage is provided on Channel 4’s 4seven and More4. In the US, beIN Sports is the tournament broadcaster.

Online live streaming is available on a wide range of devices via Channel 4 website and the beIN Sports app and app.

The Morocco team for CAN 2025

Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Munir El Kajoui (RS Berkane), El Mehdi Al Harrar (Raja Casablanca)

Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (Paris St-Germain), Mohamed Chibi (Pyramids), Jawad El Yamiq (Al-Najma), Romain Saiss (Al Sadd), Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (Rennes), Nayef Aguerd (Marseille), Adam Masina (Turin), Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester Utd), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven)

Midfield: Oustus Targhaline (Feenohord), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Bethael Saibari (Real Saabhoven), Neil ASnaui (AS Romma)

Advantages: Brahim Diaz (Real Madrid), Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahce), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain), Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Eliesse Ben Seghir (Bayer Leverkusen)

Tanzania team for CAN 2025

Goalkeepers: Yakoub Suleiman (Simba), Hussein Masalanga (Singida Black Stars), Zuberi Foba (Azam)

Defenders: Bakari Mwamnyeto (Young Africans), Shomari Kapombe (Simba), Lusajo Mwaikenda (Azam), Mohamed Hussein (Young Africans), Nickson Kibagage (Simba), Alphonse Mabula (Shamakhi), Wilson Nangu (Simba), Pascal Msindo (Azam), Ibrahim Abdulla (Young Africans), Haji Mnoga (Salford City), Dickson Job (Youth Africans)

Midfield: Habibu Idd (Singida Black Stars), Tarryn Allarakhia (Rochdale), Charles M’Mombwa (Floriana), Yusuph Kagoma (Simba), Morice Abraham (Simba), Feisal Salum (Azam), Kelvin Nashon (Pamba Jiji), Novatus Miroshi (Goztepe)

Advantages: Abdul Sulemon (Azam), Iddy Suleiman Nado (Azam), Kiub Denis), Mbwana Samon (Le Havere), Kelvin John (Alburg), Simon Msuva)

CAN 2025 schedule, full schedule of the African Cup of Nations

Sunday December 21, 2025

• Group A: Morocco 2-0 Comoros (Rabat)

Monday December 22, 2025

• Group A: Mali 1-1 Zambia (Casablanca)
• Group B: South Africa 2-1 Angola (Marrakech)
• Group B: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe (Agadir)

Tuesday December 23, 2025

• Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana (Tangie)
• Group D: DR Congo 1-0 Benin (Rabat)
• Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Fez)
• Group C: Tunisia 3-1 Uganda (Rabat)

Wednesday December 24, 2025

• Group E: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea (Casablanca)
• Group E: Algeria 3-0 Sudan (Rabat)
• Group F: Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique (Marrakech)
• Group F: Cameroon 1-0 Gabon (Agadir)

Friday December 26, 2025

• Group B: Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe (Marrakech)
• Group B: Egypt 1-0 South Africa (Agadir)
• Group A: Zambia 0-0 Comoros (Casablanca)
• Group A: Morocco 1-1 Mali (Rabat)

Saturday December 27, 2025

• Group D: Benin 1-0 Botswana (Rabat)
• Group D: Senegal 1-1 DR Congo (Tangier)
• Group C: Uganda 1-1 Tanzania (Rabat)
• Group C: Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia (Fez)

Sunday December 28, 2025

• Group F: Gabon 2-3 Mozambique (Agadir)
• Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan (Casablanca)
• Group E: Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso (Rabat)
• Group F: Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon, (Marrakech)

Sunday December 28, 2025

• Group F: Gabon 2-3 Mozambique (Agadir)
• Group E: Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan (Casablanca)
• Group E: Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso (Rabat)
• Group F: Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon, (Marrakech)

Monday December 29, 2025

• Group B: Angola 0-0 Egypt (Agadir)
• Group B: Zimbabwe 2-3 South Africa (Marrakech)
• Group A: Comoros 0-0 Mali (Casablanca)
• Group A: Zambia 0-3 Morocco (Rabat)

Tuesday December 30, 2025

• Group C: Tanzania 1-1 Tunisia (Rabat)
• Group C: Uganda 1-3 Nigeria (Fez)
• Group D: Benin 0-3 Senegal (Tangier)
• Group D: Botswana 0-3 DR Congo (Rabat)

Wednesday December 31, 2025

• Group E: Equatorial Guinea 1-3 Algeria (Rabat)
• Group E: Sudan 0-2 Burkina Faso (Casablanca)
• Group F: Gabon 2-3 Ivory Coast (Marrakech)
• Group F: Mozambique 1-2 Cameroon (Agadir)

2025 African Cup of Nations, round of 16

Saturday January 3, 2026

• SR1: Senegal 3-1 Sudan (Tangier)
• SR2: Mali 1-1 Tunisia (3-2 on penalties) (Casablanca)

Sunday January 4

• SR3: Winner of Group A vs third in Group C/D/E (Rabat, 4:00 p.m.)
• SR4: Vice-champion of Group B vs Vice-champion of Group F (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Monday January 5

• SR5: winner of group B vs third of group A/C/D (Agadir, 6 p.m.)
• SR6: winners of Group C vs thirds of Groups A/B/F (Fez, 8:30 p.m.)

Tuesday January 6

• SR7: Winners of Group E vs finalists of Group D (Rabat 2, 6 p.m.)
• SR8: winners of Group F vs vice-champions of Group E (Marrakech, 8:30 p.m.)

Quarter-finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations

Friday January 9

• QF1: Winner SR2 vs Winner SR1 (Tangier, 4:00 p.m.)
• QF2: Winner SR4 vs Winner SR3 (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday January 10

• QF3: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR6 (Marrakech, 4:00 p.m.)
• QF4: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR8 (Agadir, 7:00 p.m.)

2025 African Cup of Nations semi-finals

Wednesday January 14

• SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (Tangier, 5:00 p.m.)
• SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF2 (Rabat, 8:00 p.m.)

2025 Africa Cup of Nations third place match

Saturday January 17

• SF1 vs SF2 losers (Casablanca, 4:00 p.m.)

2025 African Cup of Nations Final

Sunday January 18

• Winners SF1 vs SF2 (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)