AFCON Round of 16: Sunday 4 January match schedule and kick-off times

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 has now reached its decisive phase, with the Round of 16 matches officially underway, as the battle for continental glory intensifies in Morocco.

The group stage of AFCON 2025 has concluded, witnessing the qualification of 16 teams out of 24 to the knockout round. The qualified teams are:

• Group A: Morocco and Mali

• Group B: Egypt and South Africa

• Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania

• Group D: Senegal, DR Congo, and Benin

• Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Sudan

• Group F: Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Mozambique

The first day of the Round of 16 saw Mali eliminate Tunisia, while Senegal secured qualification at the expense of Sudan, confirming their places in the quarter-finals.

The knockout action continues today with no room for error. In this stage, every match is do-or-die — the winner advances, while the loser bids farewell to the AFCON carnival.

Today’s AFCON Matches – Round of 16 – Sunday, January 4

• Morocco vs Tanzania – 4:00 PM GMT

• South Africa vs Cameroon – 7:00 PM GMT

As the knockout battles continues, Africa’s biggest football festival promises more action and immortal moments on the road to continental glory.

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