The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations featured a number of exciting and entertaining matches, and this is expected to increase as we reach the quarter-finals, which will feature the top eight teams in Asia.
Perhaps the only real surprise of the Round of 16 was Tunisia’s elimination at the hands of Mali, despite the Eagles playing most of the match with 10 men. The victory came via a penalty shootout.
Morocco struggled to overcome Tanzania until Brahim Diaz finally broke the deadlock. Egypt needed extra time to defeat Benin 3-1.
The last Arab team to qualify for the quarter-finals was Algeria, thanks to Adil Boulabina’s spectacular goal in the final minute of the second period of extra time against DR Congo. Nigeria and Ivory Coast had little difficulty overcoming Mozambique and Burkina Faso, respectively.
Now we will look at the schedule for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, including the dates and times, and the path to the final in Rabat.
Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Quarter-Final Schedule
Mali vs. Senegal – Friday, January 9, 2026 (6:00 PM Mecca Time)
Cameroon vs. Morocco – Friday, January 9, 2026 (10:00 PM Mecca Time)
Algeria vs. Nigeria – Saturday, January 10, 2026 (6:00 PM Mecca Time)
Egypt vs. Ivory Coast – Saturday, January 10, 2026 (10:00 PM Mecca Time)
The Road to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final
It should be noted that the winner of the Mali vs. Senegal match will face the winner of the Egypt vs. Ivory Coast match in the semi-finals. As for the host nation, Morocco, if they overcome Cameroon, they will await the winner of the Algeria vs. Nigeria match.
