The quarter-final line-up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been confirmed, with eight teams advancing following the conclusion of the Round of 16 matches.
The qualified teams are Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Morocco, Cameroon, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire and Algeria, setting the stage for four highly anticipated encounters across Morocco.
Quarter-Final Fixtures and Schedule
The quarter-final matches will take place over two days, Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, January 9, 2026,
Mali will face Senegal at the Grand Stade de Tanger, Tangier, with kick-off scheduled for 5:00pm (WAT).
Hosts Morocco will take on Cameroon later in the day at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, starting at 9:00pm (WAT).
On Saturday, January 10, 2026,
Nigeria will clash with Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, with kick-off set for 5:00pm (WAT).
The final quarter-final match will see Egypt battle Côte d’Ivoire at the Stade Adrar, Agadir, beginning at 8:00pm (WAT).
Road to the Quarter-Finals
Nigeria booked their place in the last eight with a convincing victory over Mozambique, while Algeria progressed after edging past DR Congo in extra time. Côte d’Ivoire secured the final quarter-final spot following their win against Burkina Faso. Senegal, Mali, Morocco, Cameroon and Egypt had earlier sealed qualification.
The winners of the quarter-final matches will advance to the semi-finals as the race for the continental title intensifies.