What time is the AFCON match today, kick-off in UK, Australia & US?

What time is the AFCON match today kick-off in UK, Australia & US?

What time is the AFCON match today, kick-off start time in UK, Australia & US? At what time does the AFCON match start, end and finish tonight? Watch & Bet on AFCON =>

What time GMT is the AFCON? When is the AFCON 2025 starting? If you want to know at what time AFCON will start and finish, you have come to the right place. Here you will find all matches with dates and times.

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 — Africa’s premier international football tournament — is officially scheduled to run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026 in Morocco.

It features 24 nations competing across group stages and knockout rounds through the festive period.

The first matches will begin on Sunday, 21 December 2025 with the opener Morocco vs Comoros.

That means there is no AFCON match happening today (17 Dec 2025) and no official kick-off time to report for today specifically.

However, here’s everything you need to know about AFCON 2025 kick-off times once the tournament starts and how those translate into UK, Australian and US time zones.

AFCON tv time UK, Australia & US: when is the AFCON 2025

What time is the AFCON 2025 kick off?

The AFCON cup is all the African teams coming together to play a league + knockout tournament. The full name is African Cup of Nations. It was sanctioned and still is by the CAF and its inaugural edition was in 1957.

The tournament is usually held every two years since 1968. Since July it expanded from 16 to 24 teams and moved from January to June to better suit the schedule of the players playing for their clubs.

The most successful team in the history of this competition is Egypt. They have won it 8 times and will surely be looking to make it 8 this time with Mo Salah in fine form.

AFCON 2025 group stage matches each have scheduled kick-off times in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) because Morocco (host nation) operates on GMT during winter.

Typical kick-off times in GMT for this tournament include:

• 12:30 PM GMT
• 02:00 PM GMT
• 03:00 PM GMT
• 05:30 PM GMT
• 07:00 PM GMT
• 08:00 PM GMT

For example, on 24 December (one of the first match days):

• 12:30 PM GMT – Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea
• 03:00 PM GMT – Algeria vs Sudan
• 05:30 PM GMT – Ivory Coast vs Mozambique
• 08:00 PM GMT – Cameroon vs Gabon

These are typical timings you’ll see throughout the group phase.

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What time is the AFCON 2025 kick-off start?

he Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 — Africa’s biggest international football tournament — is set to kick off on Sunday, 21 December 2025 in Morocco, running through to 18 January 2026 with the final.

The opening match between hosts Morocco and Comoros will kick off at 19:00 GMT (7 PM GMT) at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, marking the official start of weeks of intense continental competition.

AFCON’s schedule will feature multiple daily fixtures, with kick-offs spread across mid-afternoon and evening slots in GMT, such as 12:30, 15:00, 17:30, and 20:00 during the group stage.

This year’s tournament promises to showcase some of Africa’s top stars — from Morocco’s home heroes to seasoned talents like Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen — along with emerging young players aiming to leave their mark on football’s biggest stage in Africa.

For fans around the world, these kick-off times can be converted into local time zones for live viewing, ensuring you don’t miss any of the action from AFCON 2025.

What UK time is AFCON 2025?

What time is the AFCON tournament? Where and when the AFCON tournament take place has been a question for quite a long time.

UK Time (GMT / GMT)

Since the UK operates on GMT in winter, kick-off times in the UK are the same as the official match times listed above. So:

12:30 PM UK

02:00 PM UK

03:00 PM UK

05:30 PM UK

07:00 PM UK

08:00 PM UK
…exactly when the games kick off in Morocco.

Start and finish: Most group matches run about 2 hours from kick-off including halftime and stoppage time. So a 12:30 PM kick-off generally finishes by about 2:30 PM UK time.

What is the AFCON US time?

US Time (Eastern / Central / Pacific)

Kick-off times vary greatly across US time zones, depending on the GMT schedule:

Example for a typical AFCON match (with GMT converted):

12:30 PM GMT → 7:30 AM EST / 4:30 AM PST

03:00 PM GMT → 10:00 AM EST / 7:00 AM PST

05:30 PM GMT → 12:30 PM EST / 9:30 AM PST

08:00 PM GMT → 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST

In the USA, coverage is usually on beIN Sports and streaming platforms that carry the channel.

The timing in the United States for the AFCON final is 15:00 in the afternoon.

What is the AFCON Australia time?

Australia Time (AEDT / AEST)

Australia is ahead of GMT by several hours, depending on region and daylight savings:

For typical kick-offs:

12:30 PM GMT → ~11:30 PM AEST

03:00 PM GMT → ~2:00 AM AEST (next day)

05:30 PM GMT → ~4:30 AM AEST (next day)

08:00 PM GMT → ~7:00 AM AEST (next day)

These conversions mean most matches fall very late at night or early morning in Australia for group stage fixtures.

What time does the AFCON final start live stream?

At what time will the AFCON matches take place? Eurosport is the channel that broadcasts all AFCON matches in the United Kingdom.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final is scheduled for 18 January 2026 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.

Kick-Off Time (Local / GMT / UK / US / Australia)

While CAF hasn’t yet published the official match time in local or GMT time for the final, multiple reliable sources state that knockout stage matches — including the final — are expected to kick off at around 20:00 local time (Morocco) — which is 20:00 GMT — unless the official schedule says otherwise.

If the final kicks off at 20:00 GMT, here’s how that typically converts:

20:00 GMT (Morocco/UK winter time)
UK — 8:00 PM

USA

• East (EST) — 3:00 PM
• Central (CST) — 2:00 PM
• Pacific (PST) — 12:00 PM (noon)

Australia (AEDT) — 7:00 AM (next day)

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Don’t forget to read about How to watch AFCON 2025 and what channel is the AFCON on?

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