Tournament organizers have released the definitive results for the Monday fixtures of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 in Morocco. The Super Eagles of Nigeria delivered a masterclass at the Fez Stadium, dismantling Mozambique with an authoritative 4-0 victory to maintain their perfect record in the competition.
This dominant performance ensures Nigeria’s progression into the final eight, where they currently await the winner of the Tuesday clash between Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Earlier on Monday evening, the Pharaohs of Egypt overcame a resilient Benin Republic side with a 3-1 scoreline at the Grand Stade d’Agadir. While Benin forced the match into extra time following a 1-1 deadlock in regulation play, the record-holding champions utilized their veteran experience to score twice in the additional period. Egypt now turns its attention toward a massive quarter-final encounter scheduled for Saturday in Agadir. They will face either the defending champions, Ivory Coast, or the Stallions of Burkina Faso, depending on the outcome of today’s final Round of 16 matches.
The excitement of the knockout stage continues today, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, as the remaining four nations battle for the final two spots in the quarter-final bracket. The Leopards of DR Congo will challenge the Desert Foxes of Algeria at 5:00 PM local time in Rabat, a fixture that decides Nigeria’s next opponent. Following that game, the host region will witness a high-stakes West African derby at 8:00 PM local time when Burkina Faso confronts a formidable Ivory Coast squad in Marrakech.
These results finalize a significant portion of the tournament’s “Elite Eight,” joining already qualified nations such as Senegal, Mali, Morocco, and Cameroon. Analysts expect a capacity crowd for the upcoming matches as the continent’s premier football event reaches its climax. With the quarter-final matchups nearly set, fans anticipate a weekend of intense rivalries as the road to the final in Rabat on January 18 becomes increasingly narrow.
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