News from the CAN 2025 quarter-final teams

2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts Morocco will face their toughest test yet when Walid Regragui’s side take on Cameroon in the quarter-finals in Rabat on Friday.

The Indomitable Lions are five-time champions and beat South Africa 2-1 in the round of 16, after beating Mozambique and Gabon by a goal each in a 1-1 draw with holders Ivory Coast in the group stage.

Brahim Diaz scored his fourth goal of the tournament as the Atlas Lions beat Tanzania 1-0 in their first knockout match, following wins against Comoros and Zambia and a draw against Mali in their first three matches.

101GreatGoals.com presents team news and starting line-ups as Cameroon and Morocco continue their CAN 2025 campaigns.

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Cameroon starting lineup against Morocco

Darlin Yongwa is out for Cameroon due to an injury sustained against South Africa. Aboubakar Nagida from Rennes replaces left back.

Less than a year after making his professional debut, Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane scores two goals in his first CAN and starts here.

Manchester United striker Bryan Mbeumo features again, as does Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba.

Cameroon starting lineup: Davis Epassy, ​​Che Malone, Samuel Kotto, Nouhou Tolo, Junior Tchamadeu, Arthur Avom, Carlos Baleba, Danny Namaso, Aboubakar Nagida, Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Kofane

Substitutes from Cameroon: Simon Omostol, Christoh, Christoh, Gerrige-Kévi-Kévin N’Koudou, Oana, Frank Magri, Crystian Bastyon, Patrisic Soko, Kamin Byoo Etano, Barvion, Ethanoon at Eberite; When, Arlold Camedm

Morocco starting lineup against Cameroon

Reigning African Footballer of the Year Achraf Hakimi is captain of Morocco again after the Paris Saint-Germain right-back started a match for the first time in more than two months against Tanzania following an ankle injury.

Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi is out for the remainder of the tournament with a leg injury. United player Noussair Mazraoui leaves.

Real Madrid’s Diaz is aiming to continue his prolific streak, having become the first Moroccan to score in four consecutive finals matches.

Morocco starting eleven: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Adam Masina, Noussair Mazraoui, Bilal El Khannouss, Neil El Aynaoui, Ismael Saibari, Brahim Díaz, Ayoub El Kaabi, Abde Ezzalzouli

Morocco replaces: Moune El Kajoui, Isama Tarrage, Esamam Chib, Mohamed Chibi, Ilias Akhomach, Jawad El Yamiq, Young people. Youssef Belmari

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

Kick-off on Friday will be at 7:00 p.m. GMT (2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT). In the UK, live CAN 2025 coverage is on Channel 4’s E4 and All 4. In the United States, beIN Sports is the tournament’s broadcaster.

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

Statistics Cameroon vs Morocco

• These teams have met 13 times in all competitions since 1981, with six wins for Cameroon, two for Morocco and five draws.
• In four CAN matches against Morocco, Cameroon has won three times (D1)
• They went unbeaten against Morocco in their first 13 meetings between 1981 and 2017, winning six matches and drawing four.
• Cameroon’s only defeats against the AFCON hosts came in the group stages of 1970 and 1996, when they lost 2-0 to Sudan and 3-0 to South Africa. They are undefeated in their last six matches against the CAN hosts (3 wins, 3 draws)
• A victory would take Cameroon to its 11th semi-final
• This is the first AFCON clash between the countries this century and their first finals appearance in 39 years, 11 months and 29 days.
• Cameroon have lost twice since their elimination in the round of 16 of CAN 2023, although these defeats against Cape Verde and DR Congo prevented them from qualifying for the World Cup.
• Brahim Diaz is the top scorer of this CAN, ahead of seven players on three goals
• Morocco has kept three clean sheets in this tournament, conceding once. They have not yet conceded an open game
• They have lost once since exiting the 2023 AFCON in the round of 16, suffering a defeat against Kenya before winning the 2024 African Nations Championship.
• In its previous quarter-finals, Morocco suffered defeats in 1998, 2017 and 2021 and won in 2004, beating Algeria 3-1 after extra time.

Cameroon team for CAN 2025

Goalkeepers: Quote Epassy (Dinamo Bucharest), Simon Omossola (St Eloi Lupopo), Simon Ngapandouetnbu (Montpellier), Edouard Sombang (Colombe Du Dja).

Defenders: Le Kutto Cotto (Gent, Gernino Native Nyaamis), Jean-Khar Charleri Casteletto (Al Dalteletto (Al Daltel), Nohou Tolo (Satetle Stupid), Flavien Boyomo (Oplents), Flaviunu (Open, Encent of Jessople Of Cumohtoter. Tikeadu (Stoke City), l’Yngla Barlin (Laort).

Midfield: Martin Ndzie (Repid Vienna), Carlos Balebe (Btlosh & Hove Avom), Arthur Avom (Lort), Eric-Junor Visitive (Junor’s Viller (Juni,), Brice d’Abina (Istomreeter),

Advantages: Bryan Mbanmo (Tharl Bassogog (Ale Okdood), Georges-Kevin N’kouou (Go Ryyah), Danny Namaso (Auxerre), Frank Marier.

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 Beat Saibari (Real Saibari (EliV PSD), Neil ASnaui (AS Romma), Brother Elmaous (St Thoquitron (Sttquitut), Azededines Ounahi (Groad.

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).

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)

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: Morocco 1-0 Tanzania (Rabat)
• SR4: South Africa 1-2 Cameroon (Rabat)

Monday January 5

• SR5: Egypt 3-1 Benin (after extra time) (Agadir)
• SR6: Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique (Fes)

Tuesday January 6

• SR7: Algeria 1-0 DR Congo (after extra time) (Rabat)
• SR8: Ivory Coast 3-0 Burkina Faso (Marrakech)

Quarter-finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations

Friday January 9

• QF1: Mali vs Senegal (Tangier, 4:00 p.m.)
• QF2: Cameroon – Morocco (Rabat, 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday January 10

• QF3: Algeria – Nigeria (Marrakech, 4:00 p.m.)
• QF4: Egypt – Ivory Coast (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.)