AFCON: Explosive Quarter-Finals in Prospect
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco is entering its most decisive phase with the start of the quarter-finals, a stage where only the eight best national teams on the continent remain in the race to secure a place in the last four.
At the end of the round of 16, the national teams of Morocco, Mali, Senegal, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, and Côte d’Ivoire have booked their tickets for this crucial round. Top-level clashes now await African football fans, promising intensity, historic rivalries, and total suspense.
The quarter-finals will be played on January 9 and 10, while the semi-finals are scheduled for January 14, with the prestigious continental trophy firmly in sight.
Full quarter-final schedule
Friday, January 9:
- Senegal vs Mali: at the Grand Stade de Tanger, at 5:00 pm
- Morocco vs Cameroon: at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, at 8:00 pm
Saturday, January 10:
- Nigeria vs Algeria: at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, at 5:00 pm
- Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire: at the Grand Stade d’Agadir, at 8:00 pm
With clashes between heavyweights of African football, these quarter-finals are shaping up to be spectacular and wide open. Morocco, the host nation, will in particular have all eyes on its showdown against Cameroon, in a clash of Lions that promises an electric atmosphere and an exceptional level of play.
Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv
