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Here are the nations that have advanced from the group stage to the knockout round of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will move into the knockout phase with the Round of 16, as the remaining teams compete for a place in the latter stages of the football tournament.
The Round of 16 matches will be played from 3–6 January 2026, followed by the quarter-finals on 9 and 10 January.
The semi-finals are scheduled for 13 January, before the tournament concludes with the final in Rabat on 18 January, when the champions will be crowned. (Olympics.com)