Overview
- Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to complete three wins from three, with Paul Onuachu scoring and Raphael Onyedika netting twice as Uganda cycled through three goalkeepers after an injury and a red card to Salim Magoola.
- Tunisia drew 1-1 with Tanzania after Ismaël Gharbi converted a VAR-awarded penalty and Feisal Salum equalised, sending Tunisia through in second and giving Tanzania their first-ever last-16 berth as a best third-placed team.
- Senegal topped Group D with a 3-0 win over Benin, but captain Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off following a VAR review for serious foul play and will miss at least the round of 16.
- Algeria defeated Equatorial Guinea 3-1 to complete a perfect Group E campaign, while Burkina Faso finished second with a 2-0 win over Sudan, who advanced as one of the four best third-placed sides.
- Confirmed knockout pairings include Tunisia vs Mali, Tanzania vs host Morocco, Sudan vs Senegal, and Algeria vs DR Congo.