Africa's Football Giants Gear up for AFCON Quarterfinals

Africa's football giants gear up for AFCON quarterfinals

Eight teams have reached the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Friday features Mali vs. Senegal and Morocco vs. Cameroon. On Saturday, Algeria faces Nigeria and Egypt takes on Côte d’Ivoire.

AFCON set for most thrilling quarterfinals ever

from MOHAMED EL KADIRI in Rabat, MoroccoMorocco BureauRABAT, (CAJ News) – THE quarterfinals of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) promise to be the most fiercely contested in the tournament’s 69-year history. The last-eight stage, beginning Friday, underscores the continued dominance of North and West African football over the decades, with Cameroon the sole representative from Central Africa. This edition in Morocco has largely followed the…

Best teams in Africa vie for footballing glory

The Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals take place this weekend. The eight quarter-finalists include seven former Afcon winners and all eight are among the top 10 in the African rankings. Here we preview the quarter-finals which take place on Friday and Saturday: Friday Mali v Senegal, Tangiers (6pm) Mali are the only survivors who have not been Afcon champions and they reached the last eight without winning. After drawing three group matches, …

It's squeaky-bum time prior to explosive quarterfinal duels

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has reached its sharpest edge, with four heavyweight quarterfinals promising drama, history and unrelenting intensity as the road to continental glory narrows. Friday’s action opens with Mali against Senegal at the Grande Stage de Tanger in Tanger city (5:00 PM local time). Mali fan in celebrations | Credit: John Batanudde This is a West African derby layered with contrast. Mali have been resilient rather than spec…

2025 AFCON: Quarterfinal preview

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has reached its sharpest edge, with four heavyweight quarterfinals promising drama, history and unrelenting intensity as the road to continental glory narrows. Friday rsquo;s action opens with Mali v Senegal (18:00), a West African derby layered with contrast. Source link The post 2025 AFCON: Quarterfinal preview appeared first on Live Ghana TV.