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December 18, 2025

As mentioned previously, there are 12 former champions competing in this year's competition, with Ethiopia (1962), Congo (1972) and Ghana (four-time winners) the only previous champions not playing in Morocco.

Ivory Coast will have a target on their backs as the defending champions as they go in search of a fourth title. 2023 runners-up Nigeria are a tournament team and have made the semifinals on 16 previous occasions.

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