The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has announced its 16 qualified teams and the complete knockout stage fixtures from the Last 16 onwards. KIKiSBLOG .COM .NG delivers comprehensive details of the tournament’s knockout phase.
After a captivating group stage, the 16 teams that have qualified for the Last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 have been confirmed, with the full knockout stage pairings now finalized.
For Comoros, Zambia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Botswana, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, their participation in the tournament has come to an end, and they will now follow the remainder of the competition from home.
Among the nations advancing, powerhouses like Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, Algeria, and Ivory Coast all secured their passage as group winners.
Elsewhere, Mali, South Africa, Tunisia, DR Congo, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon claimed their places as runners-up.
Rounding out the qualifiers, Tanzania, Benin, Sudan, and Mozambique advanced as the best third-placed teams.
Below, BeSoccer presents the complete knockout bracket, detailing the initial Last 16 clashes all the way to the showpiece final of Africa’s premier footballing event.
Last 16 Stage
Round of 16 – Fixture 1: Mali vs. Tunisia
Round of 16 – Fixture 2: Senegal vs. Sudan
Round of 16 – Fixture 3: Egypt vs. Benin
Round of 16 – Fixture 4: Ivory Coast vs. Burkina Faso
Round of 16 – Fixture 5: South Africa vs. Cameroon
Round of 16 – Fixture 6: Morocco vs. Tanzania
Round of 16 – Fixture 7: Algeria vs. DR Congo
Round of 16 – Fixture 8: Nigeria vs. Mozambique
Quarter-finals
Quarter-final Match 1: Winner Fixture 1 vs. Winner Fixture 2
Quarter-final Match 2: Winner Fixture 5 vs. Winner Fixture 6
Quarter-final Match 3: Winner Fixture 7 vs. Winner Fixture 8
Quarter-final Match 4: Winner Fixture 3 vs. Winner Fixture 4
Semi-finals
Semi-final Match 1: Winner Quarter-final Match 1 vs. Winner Quarter-final Match 4
Semi-final Match 2: Winner Quarter-final Match 2 vs. Winner Quarter-final Match 3
Final
Winner Semi-final Match 1 vs. Winner Semi-final Match 2
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