The 2023 African Nations Cup group stage matches came with many surprises where many countries tagged as minnows defeated group favourites and even sent them packing from the competition.
Below are the compiled the list of qualified countries and their fixtures in the Round of 16 at the ongoing African Nations Cup in Cote D’Ivoire.
Runners up in Group A, three time African champions Nigeria will slug it out with Group C runners up, Cameroon on Saturday while Group A leaders, Equatorial Guinea trades tackles with Guinea.
The hosts, Cote D’Ivoire who managed to sail through will entertain defending champions, Senegal.
South Africa will slug it out with Morocco while one of the surprise team of the tournament, Cape Verde host Mauritania.
Full 2023 AFCON Round of 16 Fixtures
1) Nigeria vs Cameroon
Date: Saturday, January 27
Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet, Abidjan
2) Angola vs Namibia
Date: Saturday, January 27
Venue: Stade de la Paix, Bouake
3) Cape Verde vs Mauritania
Date: Monday, January 29
Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet, Abidjan
4) Morocco vs South Africa
Date: Tuesday, January 30
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou, San Pedro
5) Mali vs Burkina Faso
Date: Tuesday, January 30
Venue: Stade Amadou Coulibaly, Korhogo
6) Senegal vs Cote D’Ivoire
Date: Monday, January 29
Venue: Stade Charles Banny, Yamoussoukro
7) Egypt vs DR Congo
Date: Sunday, January 28
Venue: Stade Laurent Pokou, San Pedro
8) Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea
Date: Sunday, January 28
Venue: Stade Ouattara, Abidjan
