{"id":3417,"date":"2025-12-28T23:38:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T23:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/teams-qualified-for-the-2025-afcon-round-of-16"},"modified":"2025-12-29T00:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T00:47:00","slug":"teams-qualified-for-the-2025-afcon-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/sport\/teams-qualified-for-the-2025-afcon-round-of-16","title":{"rendered":"Teams Qualified for the 2025 AFCON Round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>The Africa Cup of Nations 2025, taking place in Morocco until January 18, features several teams that have secured their spots in the Round of 16. Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria are among the teams that have advanced, showcasing their skills in the tournament&#8217;s group stages. The competition continues to excite fans as teams vie for the championship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa. <\/strong> <\/span>The excitement continues in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, which runs until January 18 in Morocco. Here, we highlight the teams that have secured their places in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n<p><b>Qualified Teams for the Round of 16<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Egyptian team was the first to secure qualification, topping Group B after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Africa in the second round, raising their points total to 6.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nigeria confirmed their advancement to the Round of 16 after defeating Tunisia 3-2 in the second round of Group C.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Algeria claimed the third spot in the knockout stage after a well-deserved 1-0 win against Burkina Faso on Sunday in the second round of Group E.<\/p>\n<p>The Africa Cup of Nations features 6 groups, with the group winners and runners-up, along with the best 4 third-placed teams, advancing to the Round of 16.<\/p>\n<p><b>Group Standings for Africa Cup of Nations 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Group A: Morocco, Mali, Zambia, Comoros.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Group C: Nigeria, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Group D: Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Botswana.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Group F: Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Gabon, Mozambique.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 on doors!\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2c_0qo4Mz2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the main international football competition in Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Established in 1957, it has grown to include numerous teams from across the continent, with the tournament held every two years. The 2025 edition marks a significant event as it is hosted by Morocco, a country with a rich footballing history and passionate fan base.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament format includes multiple groups, with the top teams advancing to the knockout stages. This year&#8217;s competition has already seen thrilling matches and surprising outcomes, as teams compete for glory and a chance to represent Africa on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know The Africa Cup of Nations 2025, taking place in Morocco until January 18, features several teams that have secured their spots in the Round of 16. Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria are among the teams that have advanced, showcasing their skills in the tournament&#8217;s group stages. 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