The fixtures for the Round of 16 at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 have been confirmed following an entertaining group stage that once again showcased the depth and quality of African football.
With the tournament now entering its knockout phase, attention turns to the decisive matches that will determine the quarter-finalists.
The Round of 16 will be played from Saturday, January 3 to Tuesday, January 6, with two matches scheduled each day. All fixtures will kick off at either 17h00 local time, which is 16h00 GMT, or 20h00 local time, corresponding to 19h00 GMT, as the remaining teams battle for a place in the last eight.
The knockout stage will get underway on Saturday at the Grand Stade de Tanger, where 2021 champions Senegal face Sudan in the opening match of the round.
Later that evening, Mali will take on Tunisia at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, with both sides eyeing progression after contrasting group-stage journeys.
On Sunday, hosts Morocco return to action when they face Tanzania at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. Backed by a passionate home crowd, the Atlas Lions will be aiming to continue their quest for a first AFCON title in five decades after topping Group A, while Tanzania arrive as one of the best third-placed teams from Group C.
Later that same day, South Africa and Cameroon will square off at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, a clash that sees coach Hugo Broos come up against the Cameroonian side he led to continental glory in 2017.
Monday’s action will see record seven-time champions Egypt take on Benin at the Grand Stade d’Agadir. The Pharaohs, who have not lifted the AFCON trophy since 2010, will be hoping to take another step toward ending that long wait. The evening fixture will feature Nigeria against Mozambique at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, with the Super Eagles seeking to build on their impressive group-stage form and improve on their runner-up finish at the 2023 edition.
The Round of 16 will conclude on Tuesday, January 6, with two highly anticipated encounters. Algeria will face the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Stade Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, before defending champions Côte d’Ivoire clash with Burkina Faso at the Grand Stade de Marrakech in the final match of the round.
