AFCON 2025 in Morocco has reached its knockout stage with many of the expected leading teams still involved and several lower‑ranked sides extending their tournaments. The group phase produced dozens of goals and saw Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire advance alongside teams such as Mali, South Africa, Tunisia, DR Congo, Sudan, Benin and Mozambique.
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Morocco, playing at home, finished top of their group and then beat Tanzania 1–0 in the round of 16 in Rabat, with forward Ayoub El Kaabi among the players drawing attention for their contributions so far. Senegal progressed with a 3–1 win over Sudan, and Algeria advanced after a strong group campaign in which Riyad Mahrez played a central role in their attack.
Several lower‑ranked teams are still competing. Mozambique recorded its first AFCON win with a 3–2 result against Gabon and moved into a last‑16 tie with Nigeria, while Benin qualified from the group stage to face seven‑time champions Egypt. Cameroon eliminated South Africa 2–1 in a round‑of‑16 match that changed direction after halftime, illustrating how quickly knockout ties can shift.
Overall, the tournament picture features multiple former champions alongside countries that have appeared less frequently in later AFCON rounds, with remaining fixtures expected to determine whether the quarter‑final line‑up is dominated by long‑established powers or includes more lower‑ranked teams. A CAF live blog, AFCON 2025 – Rolling updates of today’s action and key moments, provides match‑by‑match results, scorers and standings as the competition continues in Morocco.
