The quarter-final line-up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has been confirmed, setting the stage for four blockbuster clashes as Africa’s top football nations battle for a place in the semi-finals.
The last-eight matches will be played across Friday and Saturday, with heavyweight encounters and historic rivalries expected to dominate the weekend as the race for continental glory gathers pace.
Friday’s action gets underway in Tangiers, where Mali face defending champions Senegal in a high-stakes West African derby kicking off at 4:00pm GMT. Both sides arrive with strong momentum, making the tie one of the most anticipated of the round.
Later on Friday, tournament hosts Morocco take on Cameroon in Rabat at 7:00pm GMT. The Atlas Lions will be counting on home support as they come up against the five-time African champions in what promises to be a tense and fiercely contested showdown.
Attention shifts to Marrakesh on Saturday afternoon as Algeria meet Nigeria at 4:00pm GMT. The clash renews a long-standing rivalry between two of Africa’s most decorated teams and is widely seen as one of the standout fixtures of the quarter-final stage.
The final quarter-final will be played in Agadir at 7:00pm GMT, where seven-time winners Egypt face Ivory Coast in a heavyweight encounter between former champions with a rich history at the AFCON.
With only four places available in the semi-finals, the stakes could not be higher as Africa’s football giants look to keep their title hopes alive in Morocco.
AFCON 2025 Quarter-final Fixtures
Friday, January 9
- Mali vs Senegal – 4:00pm, Tangiers
- Cameroon vs Morocco – 7:00pm, Rabat
Saturday, January 10
Egypt vs Ivory Coast – 7:00pm, Agadirir
Algeria vs Nigeria – 4:00pm, Marrakesh