Overview
- The confirmed pairings include Senegal vs Sudan, Mali vs Tunisia, Morocco vs Tanzania, and South Africa vs Cameroon.
- The slate also features Egypt vs Benin, Nigeria vs Mozambique, Algeria vs DR Congo, and Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso.
- Round of 16 matches run Jan. 3–6, followed by quarterfinals on Jan. 9–10, semifinals on Jan. 14, and the final on Jan. 18 in Morocco.
- Defending champion Ivory Coast beat Gabon 3–2 to top Group F and now faces Burkina Faso in the knockout phase.
- Algeria completed a perfect group stage and meets DR Congo, while Benin, Sudan, Mozambique, and Tanzania advanced as best third-placed teams, with Tanzania qualifying without a win.