The final bracket of AFCON 2025 is now complete. The group phase concluded after a dramatic final day, highlighted by Algeria’s perfect record in Group E and a thrilling three-way battle in Group F involving Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique.
Algeria finished top of their group with maximum points and will face DR Congo in the round of 16. In Group F, Côte d’Ivoire narrowly secured first place, edging out Cameroon and Mozambique in a tense scenario that went down to the final minutes.
The round of 16 will kick off on Saturday, January 3, with Senegal taking on Sudan in the opening match, followed by a high-stakes clash between Mali and Tunisia. The knockout phase will conclude on Tuesday, January 6, with Côte d’Ivoire facing Burkina Faso.
Qualified Teams for the AFCON 2025 Round of 16
- Morocco
- Mali
- Egypt
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Tunisia
- Senegal
- DR Congo
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cameroon
AFCON 2025 – Round of 16 Fixtures, Stadiums and Schedule
Saturday, January 3, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Senegal vs Sudan. Grand Stadium of Tangier
- 8:00 PM: Mali vs Tunisia. Mohammed V Stadium. Casablanca.
Sunday, January 4, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Morocco vs Tanzania Moulay Abdellah Stadium Rabat.
- 8:00 PM: South Africa vs Cameroon. Al Madina Stadium Rabat.
Monday, January 5, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Egypt vs Benin. Agadir Stadium
- 8:00 PM: Nigeria vs Mozambique. Fes Stadium
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Algeria vs DR Congo. Moulay Hassan Stadium Rabat.
- 8:00 PM: Côte d’Ivoire vs Burkina Faso. Grand Stadium of Marrakech.
With the group stage behind them, Africa’s top national teams now enter the decisive phase of AFCON 2025. Packed stadiums across Morocco and a series of high-profile matchups promise an electrifying knockout stage as the race for the continental crown intensifies.
