The fixtures for the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have been confirmed following the completion of group stage matches across the country.
The knockout stage will begin on Saturday, January 3 and run until Tuesday, January 6, with two matches scheduled each day as teams battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
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Senegal will open the round of 16 against Sudan at the Grand Stade de Tangier, before Mali face Tunisia in Casablanca the same evening.
Hosts Morocco, record champions Egypt and group-stage pace-setter Nigeria are also in action as the tournament enters its decisive phase.
The quarter-finals will be played on 9 and 10 January, while the final will take place on 18 January at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
AFCON 2025 round of 16 fixtures
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Senegal vs Sudan – 5:00 PM, Grand Stade de Tangier
Mali vs Tunisia – 8:00 PM, Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Morocco vs Tanzania – 5:00 pm, Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
South Africa vs Cameroon – 8:00 PM, Al Madinah Stadium, Rabat
Monday, January 5, 2026
Egypt vs Benin – 5:00 pm, Grand Stade d'Agadir
Nigeria vs Mozambique – 8:00 PM, Complex Sportif de Fes
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Algeria vs DR Congo – 5:00 pm, Stade Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan, Rabat
Côte d'Ivoire vs Burkina Faso – 8:00 PM, Grand Stade de Marrakesh
