The 2025–26 Africa Cup of Nations (often casually called “AFCON 2026”) is scheduled to end on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Key dates

  • Tournament start: 21 December 2025 in Morocco.
  • Final (end of AFCON): 18 January 2026.

So if you are planning around “when does AFCON end 2026,” the key date to note is 18 January 2026, when the final is set to be played and the competition concludes.

Quick Scoop

  • Host nation: Morocco for this edition.
  • Period: Christmas–New Year window, from late December 2025 to mid-January 2026.
  • Reason for timing shift: The dates were adjusted in part to avoid clashing with the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in mid-2025.

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