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Round of 16 Kicks Off at the Africa Cup of Nations

Published January 3, 2026, 09:21
Round of 16 Kicks Off at the Africa Cup of Nations

The Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations begins today with two matches scheduled. Senegal faces Sudan at 18:00, with Senegal being the clear favorite after impressing in the group stage. This is followed at 21:00 by the Mali-Tunisia match, which is expected to be more competitive. Senegal reached the knockout stage with two 3-0 victories, while Sudan qualified relying on their defensive cohesion. Mali advanced undefeated but without a win, while Tunisia had ups and downs in their performance. The schedule continues tomorrow with the matches Morocco-Tanzania and South Africa-Cameroon, while Monday will feature the games Egypt-Benin and Nigeria-Mozambique. The round concludes on Tuesday with the matches Algeria-Congo and Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso.