Exciting Round of 16 line-up complete at TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025
Published: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
The fixtures for the Round of 16 at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 have been set following a thrilling group stage campaign that highlighted the world-class quality of football on the continent.
The first knockout stage will be staged from Saturday, 3 January to Tuesday, 6 January, with two matches every day at 17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT and 20h00 local time / 19h00 local time as the remaining sides battle it out for a quarter-final place.
Hosts Morocco face Tanzania at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat on Sunday (17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT) with an expectant crowd roaring them on as they seek a first continental title in 50 years.
Morocco topped Group A, with Tanzania qualifying as one of the four best third-placed sides out of Group C.
South Africa and Cameroon will lock horns later that same day at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat (20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT), pitting coach Hugo Broos against the side he led to the title in 2017.
Before those fixtures, 2021 winners Senegal take on Sudan on Saturday (17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT) in the first of the Round of 16 games at the Grand Stade de Tangier to kick-off the knockout phase.
Later that evening Mali tackle Tunisia (20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT) at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, with the former seeking a maiden continental crown and Tunisia looking to repeat their 2004 triumph.
Egypt are record seven-time winners of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON but have not lifted the trophy since 2010, a long wait for fans of the Pharaohs. They face Benin on Monday (17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT) at the Grand Stade de Agadir.
Later that evening Nigeria, among the most impressive sides in the group stages, will play Mozambique (20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT) at the Complexe Sportif de Fès as they seek to go one better than their silver medal finish at the 2023 edition.
Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo meet on Tuesday (17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT) at the Stade Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, before the round concludes in a meeting between defending champions Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso (20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT) at the Grand Stade de Marrakech.
The quarter-finals will be played on 9-10 January, with the final scheduled for 18 January at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah.
TOTALENERGIES CAF AFCON MOROCCO 2025 ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES
Saturday, 3 January 2026
Senegal vs Sudan
17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT
Grand Stade de Tangier
Mali vs Tunisia
20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT
Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca
Sunday, 4 January 2026
Morocco vs Tanzania
17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT
Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
South Africa vs Cameroon
20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT
Stade Al Medina, Rabat
Monday, 5 January 2026
Egypt vs Benin
17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT
Grand Stade de Agadir
Nigeria vs Mozambique
20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT
Complexe Sportif de Fès
Tuesday, 6 January 2026
Algeria vs DR Congo
17h00 local time / 16h00 GMT
Stade Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan, Rabat
Cote d’Ivoire vs Burkina Faso
20h00 local time / 19h00 GMT
Grand Stade de Marrakech. Rewrite and reframe the text
The Road to Rabat: AFCON 2025 Round of 16 Fixtures Confirmed
The dust has settled on a spectacular group stage in Morocco, and the stage is now set for the high-stakes knockout phase of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
From January 3 to January 6, 2026, 16 nations will battle across Morocco’s world-class stadiums for a place in the quarter-finals. With heavyweights like Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco still in the hunt, the “win or go home” era of the tournament promises maximum drama.
Key Match-ups to Watch
1. South Africa vs. Cameroon (The “Broos Derby”)
Date: Sunday, 4 January | Kick-off: 20:00 (Local Time)
Venue: Al Medina Stadium, Rabat
The Story: Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos faces a poetic challenge against the nation he led to AFCON glory in 2017. It’s a clash of styles: South Africa’s tactical discipline vs. the physical power of the Indomitable Lions.
2. Morocco vs. Tanzania (Host Nation Pressure)
Date: Sunday, 4 January | Kick-off: 17:00 (Local Time)
Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
The Story: The Atlas Lions have looked unstoppable at home. They face a “stubborn” Tanzania side that made history by qualifying for the knockouts for the first time ever.
3. Ivory Coast vs. Burkina Faso (Defending the Crown)
Date: Tuesday, 6 January | Kick-off: 20:00 (Local Time)
Venue: Grand Stade de Marrakech
The Story: The reigning champions survived a shaky group stage and now face a “giant-killer” in Burkina Faso. This West African derby will close out the Round of 16 in what is expected to be a sold-out Marrakech.
Full Round of 16 Schedule
Date
Matchup
Venue
Time (Local)
Sat, 3 Jan
Senegal vs. Sudan
Tangier
17:00
Sat, 3 Jan
Mali vs. Tunisia
Casablanca
20:00
Sun, 4 Jan
Morocco vs. Tanzania
Rabat (Moulay Abdellah)
17:00
Sun, 4 Jan
South Africa vs. Cameroon
Rabat (Al Medina)
20:00
Mon, 5 Jan
Egypt vs. Benin
Agadir
17:00
Mon, 5 Jan
Nigeria vs. Mozambique
Fès
20:00
Tue, 6 Jan
Algeria vs. DR Congo
Rabat (Moulay Hassan)
17:00
Tue, 6 Jan
Ivory Coast vs. Burkina Faso
Marrakech
20:00
Tournament Path: The Road to the Final
Quarter-finals: 9–10 January 2026
Semi-finals: 14 January 2026
Third-Place Play-off: 17 January 2026
Final: 18 January 2026 (Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat)
