Africa's finest footballers gather in Morocco for the most anticipated phase of the Africa Cup of Nations. Eight of the continent's top teams have secured their spots, with Ivory Coast emerging as a potential dark horse. The stage is set for a thrilling showdown between the best, and we break down what you need to know.
The quarterfinals are shaping up to be some mouth-watering matchups. Senegal, Mali, Morocco, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, and Ivory Coast will all vie for a spot in the final four. The draw is as follows: on Friday, Mali will face Senegal at 5pm GMT at Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, while Cameroon takes on Morocco at 8pm GMT at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
In other matches, Algeria faces Nigeria at 5pm GMT at Marrakesh Stadium, and Egypt clashes with Ivory Coast at 8pm GMT at Adrar Stadium in Agadir. The stakes are high, but one team stands out as the frontrunner for the title: Nigeria. With a near-faultless record so far, they've got many pundits believing they can claim the coveted trophy.
Another team making waves is Morocco, with Brahim Diaz leading the goal-scoring charts with four goals to his name. Egypt's Mohamed Salah has also been in scintillating form, scoring three times in their last match. Meanwhile, Algeria's Riyad Mahrez and Nigeria's Victor Osimhen are on the same scoreline with three apiece.
For those eager to catch the action live, Al Jazeera Sport will provide scores, photos, and commentary for each match. Regional broadcasters like Channel 4, beIN Sport, SuperSport, and Canal+ also have exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament.
The quarterfinals are shaping up to be some mouth-watering matchups. Senegal, Mali, Morocco, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, and Ivory Coast will all vie for a spot in the final four. The draw is as follows: on Friday, Mali will face Senegal at 5pm GMT at Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, while Cameroon takes on Morocco at 8pm GMT at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
In other matches, Algeria faces Nigeria at 5pm GMT at Marrakesh Stadium, and Egypt clashes with Ivory Coast at 8pm GMT at Adrar Stadium in Agadir. The stakes are high, but one team stands out as the frontrunner for the title: Nigeria. With a near-faultless record so far, they've got many pundits believing they can claim the coveted trophy.
Another team making waves is Morocco, with Brahim Diaz leading the goal-scoring charts with four goals to his name. Egypt's Mohamed Salah has also been in scintillating form, scoring three times in their last match. Meanwhile, Algeria's Riyad Mahrez and Nigeria's Victor Osimhen are on the same scoreline with three apiece.
For those eager to catch the action live, Al Jazeera Sport will provide scores, photos, and commentary for each match. Regional broadcasters like Channel 4, beIN Sport, SuperSport, and Canal+ also have exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament.
! And get this, they had a date-based dessert bar where you could make your own date-based treats. I mean, who comes up with this stuff? Anyway, speaking of Africa Cup of Nations, have you ever tried watching a live football match in Morocco? The energy is electric and the food... well, let's just say it's a culinary adventure 
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! The quarterfinals are looking fierce with some insane matchups 
, but Morocco's Brahim Diaz is giving them a run for their money 
. And let's not forget about Egypt's Mohamed Salah - he's a total goal-scoring machine 
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. It's gonna be so hard to pick a winner, but I'm rooting for Morocco 
. The stadiums in Tangier, Rabat, Marrakesh, and Agadir are gonna be electric 
! Can't wait to watch all the matches live on Al Jazeera Sport or my fave sports channels 
. Time to grab some popcorn and get ready for some thrilling football action 
about nigeria being the frontrunner they're doing alright but senegal & mali are giving them a run for their money 
I'm loving the buzz around this Africa Cup of Nations! Nigeria's on fire right now 
, but you can't count out those other top teams - Senegal, Mali, Morocco... they're all gonna give it their all 
. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds! 
I'm tellin' ya, this Africa Cup of Nations is gonna be lit! 
Nigeria's on fire right now, but you can't count out those other teams like Morocco or Senegal - they've got some serious firepower too 
. Anyway, gonna be a close competition, can't wait to see how it all unfolds 
. Senegal is lookin' strong tho 
, but Nigeria's got that near-perfect record so they're def a team to watch 
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