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The Digest:

The Round of 16 fixtures for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have been finalized, featuring a blockbuster tie between Algeria and DR Congo and a favourable draw for group winners Senegal.

Key Points:
  • Defending champions Senegal topped Group D and will face the third-place team from Group E (Burkina Faso or Sudan) in Tangier on Saturday, January 3 (4:00 PM GMT).
  • Algeria will face DR Congo in a heavyweight clash in Rabat on Tuesday, January 6 (4:00 PM GMT).
  • Host nation Morocco will play Tanzania in Rabat on Sunday, January 4 (4:00 PM GMT).
  • The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play the third-place team from Group F (Ivory Coast, Cameroon, or Mozambique) in Fes on Monday, January 5 (7:00 PM GMT).
  • Other key fixtures include Mali vs Tunisia and Egypt vs Benin.
  • The quarter-finals are scheduled for January 9 and 10.
  • Drawn matches will proceed to extra time and penalties if necessary.
The stage is now set for a dramatic knockout phase, where the continent's best teams will battle for a place in the quarter-finals and a step closer to continental glory.

Sources: Complete Sports, Soccernet