Overview
- Friday’s ties are Mali vs Senegal at 4:00 p.m. GMT in Tangier and Morocco vs Cameroon at 7:00 p.m. GMT in Rabat.
- Saturday features Algeria vs Nigeria in Marrakech at 16:00 GMT and Egypt vs Ivory Coast at 19:00 GMT.
- Senegal expect captain Kalidou Koulibaly to return from suspension, while Mali’s Woyo Coulibaly is banned and Gaoussou Diarra is injured.
- Morocco report Achraf Hakimi fit, Azzedine Ounahi out for the tournament, and uncertainty over Sofyan Amrabat as the hosts face scrutiny over style.
- Senegal arrive as contenders with 10 goals scored, Mali advanced without a win in normal time on defensive grit, and Algeria–Nigeria’s buildup spotlights a 22-match history edged 10–9 by Algeria (3 draws).