Nigeria survived a dramatic late surge from Tunisia to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory in Fez on Saturday night, becoming the second team to book their place in the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco
Allan Okello’s stoppage-time penalty miss proved costly as an intense East African derby between Uganda and Tanzania ended in a 1–1 draw at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, at Stade El Barid in Rabat on Saturday night.
Sadio Mane struck the equaliser as former champions Senegal came from behind to hold DR Congo to a 1–1 draw in an absorbing encounter.
Yohan Roche’s first-half strike proved decisive as Benin reignited their 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), round of 16 qualification hopes with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana in Rabat.
Morocco and Mali settled out for a 1–1 draw in a tightly contested Group A match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Rabat, leaving qualification for the Round of 16 to be decided on the last day.
Zambia and Comoros played out a 0–0 draw on Friday at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, in their second Group A fixture ant the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
