Overview
- Egypt beat Benin 3-1 after extra time in Agadir, with Marwan Attia, Yasser Ibrahim and Mohamed Salah scoring after Jodel Dossou had leveled from a rebound.
- Algeria edged DR Congo 1-0 after extra time in Rabat thanks to Adil Boulbina's 119th-minute strike, setting a Marrakesh meeting with Nigeria.
- Côte d'Ivoire advanced with a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso in Marrakesh through goals from Amad Diallo, Yan Diomande and Bazoumana Touré, earning a tie with Egypt in Agadir.
- Nigeria routed Mozambique 4-0 in Fes via goals from Ademola Lookman, a Victor Osimhen brace and Akor Adams; reports noted a post-match confrontation between Osimhen and Lookman.
- The quarterfinal lineup also features Senegal vs Mali in Tangier and host Morocco vs Cameroon in Rabat as the tournament continues across Moroccan cities.