US EditionAfrica: Heavyweights Collide as #AFCON2025 Quarter-Final Clashes Confirmed
Eight teams advanced to the quarterfinals following the Round of 16, with Morocco hosting matches across four cities and the winner advancing to the final on Jan. 18.
- On Tuesday, the quarter-final line-up was finalized, confirming Mali vs Senegal in Tangier and Morocco vs Cameroon in Rabat on Friday, with Algeria vs Nigeria in Marrakech and Egypt vs Cote d'Ivoire in Agadir on Saturday.
- After tight knockout games, Mali reached the last eight via a penalty shootout despite spending long periods with ten men, Egypt advanced after extra time, and Algeria progressed with a late extra-time goal.
- Notably, Rabat's near 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium could host a quarterfinal winner's semifinal and final on Jan. 18 if that team advances.
- With the semifinals set for Jan. 14, 2026, winners advance with Morocco/Cameroon facing Algeria/Nigeria in Rabat and Mali/Senegal playing Egypt/Cote d'Ivoire in Tangier, while Cote d'Ivoire's 3-0 win keeps their title defense alive.
- With the tournament entering its decisive phase, quarter-finals will be played this coming Friday and Saturday, setting up heavyweight clashes among hosts Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Cameroon, Mali, and Cote d'Ivoire.
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Africa: Heavyweights Collide as #AFCON2025 Quarter-final Clashes Confirmed
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Heavyweights Clash As AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final Pairings Confirmed
RABAT, Morocco, Jan 7 - The quarter-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been confirmed, setting up a series of Get the latest local and international sports updates, football, rugby, athletics, golf, cricket and more
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