Tawanda Chirewa and Emmanuel Agbadou are set to take part in AFCON for their nations, and Wolves fans, here is the key information you need to keep tabs.
It is just those two aforementioned players who will be part of the competition, after Marshall Munetsi, Tolu Arokodare, and Jackson Tchatchoua were not selected for their nations.
Rob Edwards has expressed his pride at his players representing their nations, despite the fact it makes his Wolves squad weaker.
The Wolves head coach has also stated he will be watching how Chirewa and Agbadou get on, and if you are looking to do the same, here is all the information you will need.
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Key fixture dates for Wolves’ AFCON players
Each of Wolves’ AFCON players will play at least three group matches. Those dates are already set in stone.
Emmanuel Agbadou is part of the Ivory Coast squad, the current holders of the tournament, so the defender could end up going far in the competition.
That could leave Rob Edwards having to find a longer-term solution without the defender.
Tawanda Chirewa’s Zimbabwe have never made it past the group stage in their five appearances at the competition.
Emmanuel Agbadou
Here are the key dates for Emmanuel Agbadou at AFCON, with each kick-off time listed in GMT.
- December 24 – Ivory Coast vs Mozambique (5.30pm)
- December 28 – Ivory Coast vs Cameroon (8pm)
- December 31 – Gabon vs Ivory Coast (7pm)
The defender has also left a rallying cry to his Wolves teammates in his absence.
Tawanda Chirewa
Here are the key dates for Tawanda Chirewa at AFCON, with each kick-off time listed in GMT.
- December 22 – Egypt vs Zimbabwe (8pm)
- December 26 – Angola vs Zimbabwe (12.30pm)
- December 29 – Zimbabwe vs South Africa (4pm)
Other key dates
If either player progresses past the group stage, here are the key dates for the knockout ties.
- Round of 16: January 3, 2026, to January 6, 2026
- Quarter-finals: January 9, 2026, and January 10, 2026
- Semi-finals: January 14, 2026
- Final: January 18, 2026
How to watch AFCON 2025
If you are in the UK or Ireland, you will be able to watch this year’s edition of the African Cup of Nations on Channel 4.
AFCON matches will be broadcast live for free on Channel 4, E4, 4Seven, streaming services and the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel.
In the United States, the tournament will be shown live on beIN SPORTS.
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