The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following a thrilling group stage campaign that highlighted the world-class quality of football on the continent.
The first knockout stage will be staged from January 3rd – 6th, with two matches every day as the remaining sides battle it out for a quarter-final place.
Hosts Morocco face Tanzania at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat on Sunday, with an expectant crowd roaring them on as they seek a first continental title in 50 years. Morocco topped Group A, with Tanzania qualifying as one of the four best third-placed sides out of Group C.
South Africa and Cameroon will lock horns later that same day at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, pitting coach Hugo Broos against the side he led to the title in 2017.
Before those fixtures, 2021 winners Senegal take on Sudan on Saturday in the first of the Round of 16 games at the Grand Stade de Tangier to kick-off the knockout phase.
Later that evening Mali tackle Tunisia at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, with the former seeking a maiden continental crown and Tunisia looking to repeat their 2004 triumph.
Egypt are record seven-time winners of the AFCON, but have not lifted the trophy since 2010, a long wait for fans of the Pharaohs. They face Benin on Monday at the Grand Stade de Agadir.
Later that evening among the most impressive sides in the group stages, Nigeria will play Mozambique at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, as they seek to go one better than their silver medal finish at the 2023 edition.
Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo meet on Tuesday at the Stade Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, before the round concludes in a meeting between defending champions Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso at the Grand Stade de Marrakech.
The quarter-finals will be played on 9th – 10th January, with the final scheduled for 18th January at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah.
CAF AFCON MOROCCO 2025 ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES
Saturday, 3 January 2026
Senegal vs Sudan
17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT
Grand Stade de Tangier
Mali vs Tunisia
20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Sunday, 4 January 2026
Morocco vs Tanzania
17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT
Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
South Africa vs Cameroon
20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT
Stade Al Medina, Rabat
Monday, 5 January 2026
Egypt vs Benin
17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT
Grand Stade de Agadir
Nigeria vs Mozambique
20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT
Complexe Sportif de Fès
Tuesday, 6 January 2026
Algeria vs DR Congo
17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT
Stade Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan, Rabat
Cote d’Ivoire vs Burkina Faso
20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT
Grand Stade de Marrakech.