Eight African Giants Set for Clash in Africa Cup 2025 Quarterfinals
Source: Envato
Eight best African nations have finally secured their places in the Quarter-Finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after eliminating their opponents in the Round of 16.
The tournament now enters its most decisive phase, as the continent's top seeds and traditional powerhouses vie for spots in the semifinals.
The eight nations are Senegal, Mali, Morocco, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, and Ivory Coast.
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The journey to the last eight featured tight duels, surprises, and penalty shootout drama. Senegal convincingly halted Sudan's progress, while Mali battled until the very end to overcome Tunisia.
In other matches, Morocco and Cameroon faced fierce resistance from Tanzania and South Africa respectively before securing their quarter-final tickets.
Meanwhile, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, and hosts Ivory Coast demonstrated their class with convincing victories.
With the eight heavyweights remaining, the quarter-final stage promises a series of prestigious, historic, and high-quality Big Matches from Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11, 2026 WIB (Western Indonesian Time).
In the quarter-finals, Mali will face Senegal, Cameroon challenges Morocco, Algeria meets Nigeria, and Egypt confronts Ivory Coast.
The four winners from this stage will continue their quest in the semifinals scheduled for Wednesday, January 14 local time.
Complete 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-Final Match Schedule
Friday, January 9, 2026
Mali vs Senegal 23.00 WIB
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Cameroon vs Morocco 02.00 WIB
Algeria vs Nigeria 23.00 WIB
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Egypt vs Ivory Coast 02.00 WIB.
