AFCON 2025 round of 16 fixtures and venues revealed
The Confederation of African Football has announced the full lineup for the Round of 16 at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. The knockout phase will feature top teams like Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria, and Egypt. Fixtures will be played across several Moroccan cities, with matches scheduled in Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Agadir, Fès, and Marrakech. Key encounters include hosts Morocco facing Tanzania and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire meeting Burkina Faso.
Match highlights
- The Round of 16 will run from Saturday, January 3, 2026 to Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with two matches daily at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Senegal faces Sudan and Mali takes on Tunisia on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
- Morocco plays Tanzania and South Africa meets Cameroon on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
- Egypt battles Benin, while Nigeria faces Mozambique on Monday, January 5, 2026.
- Algeria goes up against DR Congo, and Côte d’Ivoire plays Burkina Faso on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
- The quarter-finals are set for January 9 and 10, with the final scheduled for January 18 at Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
