AFCON 2026: All Quarter-Final Fixtures Confirmed – Dates, Teams, and What to Expect

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 – Quarter‑Final Fixtures (Confirmed)

The quarter‑finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 are confirmed with eight nations battling it out for a place in the last four. Confédération Africaine de Football

📅 Friday, 9 January 2026

  • Mali vs Senegal — 17:00 WAT | Tangier
  • Cameroon vs Morocco — 20:00 WAT | Rabat Confédération Africaine de Football

📅 Saturday, 10 January 2026

  • Algeria vs Nigeria — 17:00 WAT | Marrakesh
  • Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) — 20:00 WAT | Agadir Confédération Africaine de Football

🏆 Who’s In & What It Mean

🟢 Qualified Teams

These are the eight sides confirmed in the quarter‑finals:
Mali – edged Tunisia on penalties in Round of 16. Reuters
Senegal – consistent performers and recent title winners. Confédération Africaine de Football
Cameroon – strong tactical and experienced squad. Confédération Africaine de Football
Morocco – hosts and one of the tournament favourites. Confédération Africaine de Football
Algeria – dramatic extra‑time winner to reach last eight. Reuters
Nigeria – dominant attacking display in R16. TalkSport
Egypt – record AFCON champions aiming to go deep. Confédération Africaine de Football
Côte d’Ivoire – defending champions. Confédération Africaine de Football

🔥 Key Notes

  • Senegal vs Mali promises a classic West African derby with history and rivalry on the line. Confédération Africaine de Football
  • Cameroon vs Morocco features host nation Morocco’s bid to use home energy against experienced Cameroon. Confédération Africaine de Football
  • Algeria vs Nigeria could be one of the standout ties — two continental heavyweights with contrasting styles. Confédération Africaine de Football
  • Egypt vs Côte d’Ivoire sees Africa’s most successful side face the defending champions. Confédération Africaine de Football

🧠 What’s at Stake

Semi‑Final spots: Winners progress to the last four on 14 January.
Historic bragging rights as nations chase continental glory.
Momentum towards the final on 18 January in Rabat.