CAF Announces 2025 AFCON Round of 16 Schedule
The CAF has announced the schedule for the Round of 16 for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament’s group stage began to reveal its outcomes on December 26, 2025. Egypt emerged as the first team to qualify for the knockout stage after defeating South Africa. They secured the top position in their group.
South Africa followed suit on the final day by overcoming Zimbabwe in a competitive match. Meanwhile, Nigeria joined the ranks of qualified teams after a victory over Tunisia. Algeria also clinched their spot in the Round of 16 by defeating Burkina Faso, likely setting up a significant clash against Senegal or the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Morocco, after a challenging group stage, qualified as the leader of Group A, with Mali closely following in second place. The knockout phase of the tournament will take place from January 3 to January 6, 2026.
2025 AFCON Round of 16 Schedule
Below is the updated schedule for the Round of 16 matches:
- January 3, 2026
- 5:00 PM: 1st Group D vs. 3rd Group B/E/F, Grand Stade de Tanger
- 8:00 PM: Mali vs. 2nd Group C, Stade Mohammed V de Casablanca
- January 4, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Morocco vs. 3rd Group C/D/E, Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
- 8:00 PM: South Africa vs. 2nd Group F, Stade El Barid, Rabat
- January 5, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Egypt vs. 3rd Group A/C/D, Grand Stade d’Agadir
- 8:00 PM: Nigeria vs. 3rd Group B/F, Complexe Sportif de Fès
- January 6, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Algeria vs. 2nd Group D, Stade Moulay El Hassan, Rabat
- 8:00 PM: 1st Group F vs. 2nd Group E, Grand Stade de Marrakech
The excitement builds as fans await these pivotal matches, determining who will advance further in the prestigious tournament.
