AFCON 2025: Which teams have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations knockouts? Full list here

The 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) still has a few matches remaining in the group stage, but the squad for the round of 16 has been finalized ahead of the final day of play in the first round.

While heavyweights Morocco, Egypt and Nigeria topped their respective groups in the round of 16, Tanzania qualified for the knockouts for the first time after a 1-1 draw against Tunisia.

The top two teams from each group and the top four third-place teams qualified in six groups.

Who has qualified for AFCON 2025 Round of 16?

Here’s a look at which teams from the six groups advanced:

• Group A: Morocco, Mali

• Group B: Egypt, South Africa

• Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania

• Group D: Senegal, Congo and Benin

• Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Sudan

• Group F: Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Mozambique

AFCON 2025 round of 16 schedule:

Although the teams are locked for the pre-quarter-finals, the exact schedule will depend on how Group E and Group F finish. With placeholders for the unconfirmed teams, here is the preliminary schedule for AFCON Round of 16:

• January 3: Senegal versus runners-up in Group E

• January 3: Mali vs. Tunisia

• January 4: Morocco vs. Tanzania

• January 4: South Africa vs Runner-up Group F

• January 5: Egypt vs. Benin

• January 5: Nigeria vs. 3rd Group F

• January 6: Algeria vs. Dr. Congo

• January 6: Group F winner vs. Runner-up Group E

Published on December 31, 2025