Overview
- Riyad Mahrez converted a first‑half penalty to beat Burkina Faso 1–0, sending Algeria through as Group E winners with Luca Zidane again in goal.
- Nigeria edged Tunisia 3–2 in Fès with Ademola Lookman delivering two assists and a goal, followed by scrutiny of a non‑red‑card tackle on Hannibal Mejbri.
- Mozambique claimed a first‑ever AFCON victory by defeating Gabon 3–2 in Agadir, a result that, coupled with Côte d’Ivoire–Cameroon 1–1, confirmed Gabon’s exit.
- Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon shared points in Marrakech in front of Kylian Mbappé, leaving both on four points and still short of mathematical qualification.
- Sudan beat Equatorial Guinea 1–0 via an own goal to keep an outside route to the knockouts as a best third, while Equatorial Guinea and Botswana were eliminated.