Overview
- Nigeria thrashed Mozambique 4-0 in Fez, with Victor Osimhen scoring twice and Ademola Lookman assisting and opening the scoring.
- Egypt outlasted Benin 3-1 after extra time, capped by Mohamed Salah’s late strike for his third goal of the tournament.
- Left-back Mohamed Hamdy exited Egypt’s win on a stretcher with an apparent left-knee injury, and the Pharaohs stay in Agadir awaiting Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso.
- Algeria beat DR Congo 1-0 in extra time on Adil Boulbina’s goal two minutes from penalties and will face Nigeria in Marrakech.
- The quarterfinal field includes Senegal, Mali, Morocco, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria, with the Ivory Coast–Burkina Faso winner to complete the eight; announced ties include Senegal vs Mali and Morocco vs Cameroon.