Rabat, Morocco – The group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Wednesday evening with the end of the third and final round of matches, officially determining the teams that qualified for the round of 16 of the continental tournament.
Sixteen teams secured their places in the round of 16 of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, after strong and exciting competitions witnessed in the group stage.
During this stage, the first and second place winners from the six groups, along with the four best third-placed teams, qualified for the knockout stage, which is a one-off.
The round of 16 matches of the Africa Cup of Nations are scheduled to take place on January 3, 4, 5 and 6, to determine which teams will advance to the quarter-finals of the continental tournament.
Round of 16 fixtures for the Africa Cup of Nations
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Senegal vs Sudan: 8 PM UAE time, 7 PM Saudi time.
Mali vs Tunisia: 11 PM UAE time, 10 PM Saudi time.
Sunday, January 4
Morocco vs Tanzania: 8 PM UAE time, 7 PM Saudi time.
South Africa vs Cameroon: 11 PM UAE time, 10 PM Saudi time.
Monday, January 5
Egypt vs Benin: 6 PM Cairo time, 7 PM Saudi time, 8 PM UAE time.
Nigeria vs Mozambique: 11 PM UAE time, 10 PM Saudi time.
Tuesday, January 6
Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: 8 PM UAE time, 7 PM Saudi time.
Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso: 11 PM UAE time, 10 PM Saudi time.
