How and Where to Watch the AFCON 2025 Quarterfinals
The quarter-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been confirmed, setting up a series of heavyweight clashes as Africa’s biggest football tournament enters its decisive phase.
Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire and record seven-time winners Egypt headline an imposing last-eight field that also includes former champions and established contenders Senegal, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Algeria, alongside ambitious West African rivals Mali and tournament hosts Morocco.
The eight nations booked their places in the quarter-finals following Tuesday night’s conclusion of an absorbing AFCON 2025 Round of 16, as Africa’s flagship football competition continues to deliver mouthwatering knockout clashes.
Egypt, the most successful nation in AFCON history, secured progression with a hard-fought extra-time victory over Benin, while holders Côte d’Ivoire kept their title defense alive by cruising past Burkina Faso 3–0 in a dominant display.
Hosts Morocco, buoyed by passionate home support and their historic status as the first African nation to reach a FIFA World Cup semi-final, edged past Tanzania to advance.
Senegal, champions in 2021, extended their impressive tournament consistency with a win over Sudan, while Mali reinforced their reputation as one of AFCON’s most resilient sides by defeating Tunisia on penalties despite playing large portions of the match with ten men.
Nigeria underlined their attacking firepower with a commanding victory over Mozambique, inspired by a brace from Victor Osimhen. Algeria, meanwhile, required extra time to overcome DR Congo, with substitute Adil Boulbina striking late to seal qualification.
Among the standout quarter-final ties is a blockbuster showdown between Egypt, the tournament’s most decorated side, and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday.
Hosts Morocco will face a stern examination against five-time African champions Cameroon in what promises to be one of the most intense quarter-final encounters on Friday.
An all–West African clash sees reigning champions Senegal take on a talented and battle-hardened Mali side in Friday’s opening match.
Elsewhere, Nigeria and Algeria meet in a high-stakes clash between two continental heavyweights in Saturday’s first quarter-final.
The AFCON 2025 quarter-final schedule offers a series of thrilling encounters as the competition builds toward its climax, with the winners advancing to the semi-finals and edging closer to continental supremacy in Morocco.
AFCON 2025 Quarter-final Fixtures
Friday, 9 January
🕔 09:50 — Mali vs Senegal
🕗 12:50 — Cameroon vs Morocco
Saturday, 10 January
🕔 09:50 — Algeria vs Nigeria
🕗 12:50 — Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire
