The quarter-final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway as the tournament hosted by Morocco reaches a decisive phase. Four high-stakes matches, to be played on Friday and Saturday, will determine the teams advancing to the semi-finals.
Organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the quarter-final fixtures will see some of the continent’s traditional powerhouses face off for a place in the last four.
AFCON quarter-final schedule (local time):
Friday
• 19:00 — Mali vs Senegal
• 22:00 — Cameroon vs Morocco
Saturday
• 19:00 — Algeria vs Nigeria
• 22:00 — Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire
With the competition intensifying, the upcoming matches are expected to deliver tightly contested encounters as teams push closer to the continental title.