The draw for the group stage was held in Rabat, the host city of the final, on January 27. The 24 teams were placed into six groups of four, from which the top two - plus the best three teams that finish third in their pools - will progress to the knockout phase.

Disappointment has quickly turned to pride for Cameroon after its Africa Cup of Nations exit to Morocco in the quarterfinals.

Mohamed Salah has scored and Egypt has eliminated defending champion Ivory Coast to move into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals with a 3-2 victory in Agadir.

As the preeminent football competition from CAF, the Africa Cup of Nations is the pinnacle of football across the African continent.Success at AFCON can elevate a player's career, and lifting the trophy enshrines a national team into the greats of African football.

The Super Eagles face the North Africans in the quarter-finals as they continue their pursuit of a place in the semi-finals.

Find out when Bryan Mbeumo is playing for Cameroon at the 2025 AFCON, how to watch and when he could return for Man United.