Overview
- Nigeria finished Group C with nine points after a 3-1 win over Uganda, as Raphael Onyedika scored twice, Paul Onuachu added one, and Uganda’s Salim Magoola was sent off for handling outside his area.
- Senegal topped Group D on goal difference with a 3-0 victory over Benin, despite a red card for Kalidou Koulibaly, while DR Congo beat Botswana 3-0 and now face Algeria in the last 16.
- Tanzania drew 1-1 with Tunisia to reach the knockout phase for the first time, edging Angola for a best third-placed berth on goals scored; Tunisia finished second in Group C and will play Mali.
- Confirmed round-of-16 ties include Morocco vs Tanzania, Algeria vs DR Congo and Egypt vs Benin, with Senegal to meet Group E’s third place and Nigeria to face Group F’s third place once those groups conclude.
- VAR and late decisions shaped key outcomes, including Tunisia’s VAR-awarded penalty in Rabat and a 97th-minute spot kick for Senegal that secured their group’s final ordering.