AFCON 2025 Round of 16 Teams Announced

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The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) moves into the knockout phase on Saturday with eight fixtures set to take place across Morocco. The round of 16 will feature several high-profile matchups, including Senegal vs. Sudan and Mali vs. Tunisia.

Senegal, the 2022 champions, will face off against Sudan in the first matchup. Senegal finished top of Group D with seven points after two wins and a draw, while Sudan progressed as one of the four best third-placed teams in Group E. The match is scheduled to take place at Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier.

In another matchup, Mali will face off against Tunisia at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. Both teams finished their group stage campaigns with three points each, but have different paths to the knockout phase. Mali drew all three of its group matches, while Tunisia advanced with one win and one draw.

The final two matchups feature Morocco vs. Tanzania and South Africa vs. Cameroon. Morocco topped Group A with seven points from two wins and a draw, while Tanzania squeezed into the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams in Group C. The match is scheduled to take place at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

South Africa finished Group B runners-up after a five-goal thriller against Zimbabwe, which sealed its passage to the round of 16. The team will face Cameroon in the final matchup, with both teams having booked their places at FIFA World Cup 2026.

Source: Al Jazeera