AFCON 2025 Quarter-Finals: Full Schedule, Match Dates And Top Scorers Revealed

Algeria secured a hard-fought 1–0 win in Rabat, with substitute Anis Boulbina netting the decisive goal in the 119th minute to propel the North African giants into the last eight of the tournament. The narrow victory sets up a highly anticipated quarter-final encounter against Nigeria, who booked their place a day earlier with a commanding 4–0 triumph over Mozambique.

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered a dominant performance, with goals from Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, who struck twice, and Mohammed Adams sealing one of the most emphatic wins of the round of 16.

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Several other traditional powerhouses have also progressed to the quarter-finals. Senegal, Mali, tournament hosts Morocco, Cameroon, and Egypt all confirmed their spots after impressive outings in the knockout stage. Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire underlined their title credentials with a convincing 3–0 victory over Burkina Faso.

The quarter-final fixtures will commence on Friday, January 9, with Mali facing Senegal at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Tangier at 5pm WAT, while Cameroon will take on hosts Morocco later the same day at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat at 9pm WAT. Action continues on Saturday, January 10, as Nigeria clash with Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech in Ouahat Sidi Brahim at 5pm WAT, followed by a heavyweight showdown between Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire at the Stade Adrar in Agadir at 8pm WAT.

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The round of 16 delivered intense drama across multiple venues, including extra-time victories for Algeria and Egypt, penalty shootout success for Mali against Tunisia, and strong statements from teams such as Senegal, Cameroon, and Morocco.

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In the race for the Golden Boot, Morocco’s Diaz currently leads the scoring charts with four goals. A closely packed group on three goals includes Nigeria’s Lookman and Osimhen, alongside Diallo of Côte d’Ivoire, El Kaabi of Morocco, Mahrez of Algeria, Salah of Egypt, and Sinayoko of Mali. Several players remain on two goals, keeping the competition wide open as the tournament heads into the decisive stages.

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With Africa’s finest nations set to collide, expectations are high for thrilling encounters as AFCON 2025 moves into the quarter-final phase.