Overview
- Fixtures run Friday through Sunday, including Benin vs Botswana at 12:30 GMT and Senegal vs DR Congo at 15:00 GMT on Dec. 27, with Algeria vs Burkina Faso at 17:30 GMT and Ivory Coast vs Cameroon at 20:00 GMT on Dec. 28.
- Broadcast options span beIN’s regional feeds, Channel 4/All4 in the UK, DAZN, SuperSport, Fubo and Fanatiz in the U.S., plus additional carriers listed by outlets, with guides noting VPN use to access geo‑restricted free streams.
- Six marquee games are highlighted this round: Egypt vs South Africa and Morocco vs Mali on Dec. 26; Senegal vs DR Congo and Tunisia vs Nigeria on Dec. 27; Algeria vs Burkina Faso and Cameroon vs Ivory Coast on Dec. 28.
- The Group F decider between Ivory Coast and Cameroon can seal an immediate Round of 16 berth for the winner, following opening 1–0 wins for both sides.
- Previews include probable lineups and team notes for multiple ties, such as Angola vs Zimbabwe, Zambia vs Comoros, and Morocco vs Mali at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.