It’s quarterfinal time at AFCON and the hype is real! ⚽️ After a thrilling Round of 16, eight teams are set to battle it out this Friday and Saturday. Whether you’re streaming on your phone between classes or catching highlights on the go, these matchups promise non-stop drama. 🔥
Here’s the lineup:
- 🎯 Mali vs Senegal (Friday, Jan 9): An all-West African showdown! Mali edged Tunisia on penalties, while Senegal came back to beat Sudan 3-1. Expect fireworks.
- 🏆 Cameroon vs Morocco (Friday, Jan 9): Five-time winners Cameroon take on hosts Morocco, who’ve been solid since beating Tanzania. Who’ll book their semis spot?
- ⚡ Algeria vs Nigeria (Saturday, Jan 10): 2019 champs Algeria face three-time winners Nigeria. Both sides scored late winners in the Round of 16 – this one could go down to the wire.
- 🔥 Egypt vs Côte d'Ivoire (Saturday, Jan 10): Record seven-time winners Egypt meet defending champs Côte d'Ivoire. Extra-time thrillers and clinical finishes – get ready!
The semis kick off on Wednesday, Jan 14, with the winners of Mali vs Senegal facing Egypt or Côte d'Ivoire, and the victor of Cameroon vs Morocco taking on Algeria or Nigeria. Then it’s third-place playoffs on Jan 17 in Casablanca and the final on Jan 18 in Rabat. 🎉
Reference(s):
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