The African Cup of Nations, AFCON, the continent’s biggest football showpiece is underway in Egypt. It kicked off on June 21 after a spectacular opening ceremony.
Hosts, Egypt, went on to beat Zimbabwe by a lone goal in the first game of the tournament. After twelve match days and two days of rest. Knockout stage action takes center stage starting today.
Africanews is keeping you up to date with the very latest across the eight games as teams play for a place in the quarter-finals..
Quarterfinal fixtures set
There is a day’s rest before action returns to the pitch for the eight teams that remain in the competition. West Africa has four, north and southern Africa with two each.
- Senegal vs. Benin in Cairo July 10
- Nigeria vs. South Africa in Cairo July 10
- Algeria vs. Ivory Coast in Suez July 11
- Madagascar vs. Tunisia in Cairo July 11
We're at the business end of the tournament - just anothermatches to go.
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