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Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 draw
We also now know some of the matchups in the Round of 16, so here’s what we know so far:
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Mali vs Tunisia, Casablanca
Group D winner vs Group E third place, Tangier
South Africa vs Group F runners-up Rabat
Morocco vs Tanzania (Rabat)
Nigeria vs Group F third place, Fez
Egypt vs third place in Group D, Agadir
Group F winner vs Group E runner-up, Marrakesh
Algeria vs Group D runners-up Rabat
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 18:45
African Cup of Nations group stage schedule
The following is the remaining schedule of the African Cup of Nations group stage:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Benin v Senegal | 7:00 PM | Ibn Batuta Stadium, Tangier, Morocco
Botswana v Democratic Republic of Congo | 7:00 PM | El Barid Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Equatorial Guinea v Algeria | Equatorial Guinea 4:00 PM | Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
Sudan in Burkina Faso | 4:00 PM | Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco
Gabon v Ivory Coast | Gabon 7:00 PM Marrakech Stadium, Marrakech, Morocco
Mozambique vs Cameroon | Mozambique 7:00 PM | Agadir Grand Stadium, Agadir, Morocco
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 18:30
Next
Nigeria don’t yet know their next Africa Cup of Nations match, but they do know they will face the third-placed team in Group F.
Currently, this could be any country in the group, from Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon to Mozambique and Gabon.
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 18:20
Full time! Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
The result doesn’t change much as Nigeria know they are already top of Group C, although now we know Tunisia will join them after they finish second. Tunisia will face Mali in the next round.
Tanzania finished third and will face Morocco in the round of 16 on January 4.
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 18:09
Full time! Uganda 1-3 Nigeria


Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 18:05
Full time! Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
The referee blew the final whistle and the Ugandan team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go home, while the Nigerian team maintains a 100% record of ranking first in the group!
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 17:58
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
Nigeria’s final substitute, Chukweize made way for Salim Fargo Lawal.
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 17:57
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
Mato’s free kick is over and this could be Uganda’s last chance.
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 17:56
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
Avazim received a yellow card when he tackled Mukwara in the final seconds.
We still have four minutes of stoppage time in Fez.
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 17:54
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria
That was not the case for Uganda as they knocked the ball out of bounds in their attack.
The Cranes are heading towards the bottom of Group C.
Chris WilsonDecember 30, 2025 17:52