Overview
- Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1 in Rabat, with Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane scoring before Evidence Makgopa’s late reply.
- Hosts Morocco edged Tanzania 1-0 thanks to a 64th-minute strike from Brahim Díaz, who has scored in four straight AFCON matches.
- Senegal came from behind to defeat Sudan 3-1, propelled by a Pape Gueye brace, to book a last-eight meeting with Mali.
- Mali advanced past Tunisia 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, surviving Woyo Coulibaly’s 26th-minute red card and winning behind goalkeeper Djigui Diarra’s shootout saves.
- South Africa’s exit was confirmed by SAFA after the last-16 loss, shifting attention to preparations for upcoming World Cup commitments.