Two-Day Break Before AFCON Resumes Saturday: Round of 16 Schedule and Path to the Final Revealed
The group stage matches of the Africa Cup of Nations "Morocco 2025" concluded on Wednesday evening, clarifying the matchups for the Round of 16 and revealing the "path to the final."
The tournament will observe a two-day break before matches resume this Saturday. The Round of 16 fixtures will span four days, from January 3 to 6, 2026, with two matches scheduled each day. The Moroccan national team will face Tanzania.
Below is the full schedule for the Round of 16 matches:
Saturday, January 3:
Senegal vs. Sudan (17:00 GMT+1)
Mali vs. Tunisia (20:00 GMT+1)
Sunday, January 4:
Morocco vs. Tanzania (17:00 GMT+1)
South Africa vs. Cameroon (20:00 GMT+1)
Monday, January 5:
Egypt vs. Benin (17:00 GMT+1)
Nigeria vs. Mozambique (20:00 GMT+1)
Tuesday, January 6:
Algeria vs. DR Congo (17:00 GMT+1)
Ivory Coast vs. Burkina Faso (20:00 GMT+1)
