The African Cup of Nations’ group stage concluded on Wednesday, witnessing unexpected upsets as perceived underdog teams exited, making way for surprising contenders to progress to the Round of 16.
Cote d’Ivoire secured the fourth third-place spot, while Morocco’s victory over Zambia solidified their Group F lead with seven points.
Notably, only one Northern African team, Algeria, managed to advance, securing a modest two points.
Tunisia, facing challenges in their group, led to their coach parting ways with the Carthage Eagles.
Namibia and Mauritania emerged as the most surprising teams progressing to the last 16 stage. Here are the upcoming last-16 pairings, along with their respective venues:
Saturday:
– In Bouake: Angola vs. Namibia (6:00 pm)
– In Abidjan: Nigeria vs. Cameroon (9:00 pm)
Sunday:
– In Abidjan: Equatorial Guinea vs. Guinea (6:00 pm)
– Egypt vs. Democratic Republic of Congo (8:00 pm)
Monday:
– In Abidjan: Cape Verde vs. Mauritania (6:00 pm)
– In Yamoussoukro: Senegal vs. Ivory Coast (8:00 pm)
Tuesday:
– In Korhogo: Mali vs. Burkina Faso (6:00 pm)
– In San Pedro: Morocco vs. South Africa (8:00 pm)
