CAN 2025: Overview of Qualified Teams and Round of 16 Fixtures

Discover the 16 teams qualified for the round of 16 at CAN 2025 in Morocco and the upcoming knockout stage fixtures. Get the latest updates on match schedules and team lineups.
Qualified Teams and Round of 16 Fixtures

As the third and final matchday of the group stage at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 concludes this Wednesday, all eyes are on the 16 teams that have secured their place in the knockout phase. While Algeria is already confirmed as group E leaders, five other teams still have opportunities to affect their positioning until the final whistle.

Qualified Teams by Group

  • Group A: Morocco, Mali
  • Group B: Egypt, South Africa
  • Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Tanzania (best third-placed team)
  • Group D: DR Congo, Senegal, Benin (best third-placed team)
  • Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Sudan
  • Group F: Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique

Eliminated Teams

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Comoros
  • Gabon
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Round of 16 Fixtures Already Confirmed

  • Mali vs Tunisia – January 3, 20:00
  • Morocco vs Tanzania – January 4, 17:00
  • Egypt vs Benin – January 5, 17:00
  • Algeria vs DR Congo – January 6, 17:00

With the group stage concluded, fans can now look forward to an exciting knockout phase where every match counts. MoroccoBeat will provide updates, live coverage, and insights as these teams battle for a place in the quarter-finals.

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