The African Cup of Nations 2023, hosted by Cote d’Ivoire, has reached an exciting phase with the announcement of the Round of 16 fixtures. The group stage produced some shocks, beautiful goals, records, history and passionate fans turning up at match venues. Now, the stakes are higher, the tension is palpable, and the drama is guaranteed.
In the round of 16, intriguing matches like Nigeria versus Cameroon; and Senegal vs Cote d’Ivoire await football fans. These are not just games, but fierce rivalries that have shaped the history of African football. Nigeria and Cameroon have met eight times in the AFCON, with Cameroon winning five and Nigeria three. Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire have clashed six times, with each team winning twice and drawing twice.
Other matches to watch out for are Egypt versus D.R Congo, and Morocco versus South Africa. Egypt, the record holders of the AFCON with seven titles, will face a resilient D.R Congo side that held Morocco to a 2-2 draw in the group stage. Morocco, the runners-up of the last edition, will take on South Africa, who qualified as one of the best third-placed teams.
AFCON 2023 round Of 16 full fixtures
Angola vs Namibia
Saturday 27th January, 2024
Nigeria vs Cameroon
Saturday 27th January, 2024
Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea
Sunday 28th January, 2024
Egypt vs Democratic Republic of Congo
Sunday 28th January, 2024
Cape Verde vs Mauritania
Monday 29th January, 2024
Senegal vs Ivory Coast
Monday 29th January, 2024
Mali vs Burkina Faso
Tuesday 30th January, 2024
Morocco vs South Africa
Tuesday 30th January, 2024
