The Confederation of African has confirmed the schedule for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 fixtures.
The sixteen teams were confirmed following the conclusion of the group stages on Wednesday night.
Group winners and runners-up qualified automatically, while the four best-placed third-placed teams complete the 16 teams.
South Africa and Mozambique are the only COSAFA teams to qualify for the knockout stages.
The Round of 16 matches will be played from 3–6 January 2026, followed by the quarter-finals on 9 and 10 January.
The semi-finals are scheduled for 13 January, before the tournament concludes with the final in Rabat on 18 January, when the champions will be crowned.
AFCON 2025 Round of 16 fixtures:
Saturday, 3 January 2026
Senegal vs Sudan, 18:00 (Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier)
Mali vs Tunisia 21:00 (Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca)
Sunday, 4 January 2026
Morocco vs Tanzania 18:00 (Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat)
South Africa vs Cameroon 21:00 (Al Barid Stadium, Rabat)
Monday, 5 January 2026
Egypt vs Benin 18:00 (Adrar Stadium, Agadir)
Nigeria vs Mozambique, 21:00 (Fez Stadium, Fez)
Tuesday, 6 January 2026
Algeria vs DR Congo, 18:00 (Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat)
Cote D’Ivoire vs Burkina Faso 21:00 (Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh)
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