Which groups are within the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals, and what’s the schedule? | Africa Cup of Nations Information

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From certified groups to match schedule and prime goalscorers – right here’s what that you must know concerning the AFCON quarterfinals.

Defending champions Ivory Coast grew to become the final of the eight continental giants to arrange a mouthwatering quarterfinal tie because the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 nears its finish in Morocco.

The motion within the spherical of 16 had a little bit of every little thing – from last-gasp winners, to a penalty shootout and one-sided aim fests – however the groups will now be extra carefully matched because the cream of African soccer rises to the highest.

Right here’s every little thing that you must know concerning the quarterfinals:

Which groups have certified for the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals?

Eight of the highest 10 African nations are by means of:

⚽ Senegal
⚽ Mali
⚽ Morocco
⚽ Cameroon
⚽ Egypt
⚽ Nigeria
⚽ Algeria
⚽ Ivory Coast

What’s the schedule of the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals?

Two matches every will probably be performed on Friday and Saturday:

January 9

⚽ Mali vs Senegal at 5pm (16:00 GMT) – Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier

⚽ Cameroon vs Morocco at 8pm (19:00 GMT) – Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat

January 10

⚽ Algeria vs Nigeria at 5pm (16:00 GMT) – Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh

⚽ Egypt vs Ivory Coast at 8pm (19:00 GMT) – Adrar Stadium, Agadir

Which groups are favourites to win the AFCON 2025?

Whereas holders Ivory Coast and Arab champions Morocco started the match as frontrunners for the title, Nigeria have jostled to the entrance with near-faultless performances in all their fixtures so far.

Algeria have impressed by being the one staff aside from Nigeria to win all their matches, whereas Mohamed Salah-led Egypt have additionally lived as much as their fame of being a top-four African facet.

Who’re the highest aim scorers at AFCON 2025?

On the finish of the spherical of 16, Morocco’s Brahim Diaz leads the charts with 4 objectives from as many video games, whereas 5 different gamers have scored three every.

⚽ Brahim Diaz (Morocco): 4
⚽ Ademola Lookman (Nigeria): 3
⚽ Lassine Sinayoko (Mali): 3
⚽ Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco): 3
⚽ Mohamed Salah (Egypt): 3
⚽ Riyad Mahrez (Algeria): 3
⚽ Victor Osimhen (Nigeria): 3

How can I watch and comply with the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals?

Al Jazeera Sport will present stay scores, in addition to a photograph and textual content commentary stream of Cameroon vs Morocco, and Algeria vs Nigeria.

Regional broadcasters, together with Channel 4, beIN Sport, SuperSport and Canal+ are broadcasting the match.