The quarter-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 is now clearer following Algeria’s qualification after their Round of 16 victory over DR Congo on Tuesday.
Seven out of eight nations have already qualified for this round of the continent’s greatest tournament, PUNCH Online reports.
Algeria edged DR Congo 1–0 after extra time in Rabat, with substitute Anis Boulbina scoring the decisive goal in the 119th minute to seal their place in the last eight. The win sets up a quarter-final clash against Nigeria.
Nigeria had earlier secured their quarter-final ticket on Monday night with a convincing 4–0 win over Mozambique, as Victor Osimhen scored twice to send the Super Eagles through.
Senegal, Mali, hosts Morocco, Cameroon and Egypt had already booked their places in the quarter-finals, with only one Round of 16 fixture — Côte d’Ivoire vs Burkina Faso — left to determine the final quarter-final pairing.
Teams qualified for AFCON 2025 quarter-finals (so far):
Senegal
Mali
Morocco
Cameroon
Egypt
Nigeria
Algeria
Confirmed quarter-final fixtures:
Mali vs Senegal – Friday, January 9
Venue: Grand Stade de Tanger, Tangier by 5pm WAT
Cameroon vs Morocco – Friday, January 9
Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat by 9pm WAT
Egypt vs Winner of Côte d’Ivoire vs Burkina Faso – Saturday, January 10
Venue: Stade Adrar, Agadir by 8pm WAT
Nigeria vs Algeria – Saturday, January 10
Venue: Stade de Marrakech, Ouahat Sidi Brahim by 5pm WAT
The remaining quarter-final fixture will be confirmed after the conclusion of the Côte d’Ivoire vs Burkina Faso Round of 16 match.
Our heritage Reporter Online however reported on Tuesday night that the game is ongoing and in its 35th minute with the Elephants leading 2-0.
The two goals for the defending champions were scored by Manchester United’s Amad Diallo in the 20th minute and Leipzig’s Yan Diomande in the 32nd minute of the first half.
The quarter-finals will be played on Friday, 9 January, and Saturday, 10 January.
