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The Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 delivered contrasting narratives as Egypt edged past Benin after extra time, while Nigeria produced a commanding display to dismantle Mozambique, sealing their place in the quarterfinals.

Egypt 3–1 Benin

Egypt booked their quarterfinal spot after a dramatic 3–1 extra-time victory over Benin in Agadir.

The breakthrough arrived in the 69th minute when Marwan Attia struck from distance, but Benin responded late through Jodel Dossou’s 83rd-minute equaliser, forcing extra time.

In the additional period, Egypt’s experience proved decisive. Yasser Ibrahim restored the lead in the 97th minute, before Mohamed Salah sealed the win in the 124th minute, ending Benin’s resistance.

Final Score:

• Egypt 3–1 Benin (after extra time)

• Goals: Attia (69′), Ibrahim (97′), Salah (124′); Dossou (83′)

Nigeria 4–0 Mozambique

Nigeria delivered one of the most emphatic performances of the knockout stage, defeating Mozambique 4–0 to book their place in the AFCON quarterfinals.

The Super Eagles set the tone early when Ademola Lookman opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Just five minutes later, Victor Osimhen doubled Nigeria’s advantage, finishing clinically to put Mozambique under severe pressure.

Osimhen struck again shortly after the restart in the 47th minute, effectively ending the contest. Nigeria continued to dominate and were rewarded once more when A. Adams added a fourth goal in the 75th minute, completing a comprehensive victory.

Final Score:

• Nigeria 4–0 Mozambique

• Goals: A. Lookman (20′), V. Osimhen (25′, 47′), A. Adams (75′)

AFCON 2025 Quarterfinalists So Far

With Round of 16 matches now concluded up to January 5, the following teams have secured quarterfinal places:

• Senegal
• Mali
• Morocco
• Cameroon
• Egypt
• Nigeria

The remaining Round of 16 fixtures will determine the final spots as the tournament heads deeper into its decisive phase.

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) delivered a dramatic final round of Group C and Group D matches on Tuesday, 30 December, as teams battled for a place in the Round of 16. From Nigeria’s perfect group stage to Senegal’s clinical win and Tanzania’s historic progression, here’s a complete rundown of today’s matches with goal scorers. 

Uganda 1–3 Nigeria

Nigeria capped off their group stage with a 3–1 victory over Uganda in Fès. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the 28th minute before Raphael Onyedika added a brace in the 62nd and 67th minutes. Uganda pulled one back late through Rogers Mato in the 75th minute, but it was too little too late. 

The Super Eagles finish the group stage with a perfect 3‑0 record, topping Group C and entering the knockout stages with high spirit. 

Tanzania 1–1 Tunisia

Tanzania earned a historic 1–1 draw with Tunisia, securing their first-ever AFCON Round of 16 qualification as one of the best third-placed teams. Tunisia went ahead from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute via Ismaël Gharbi, but Tanzania responded immediately after halftime with Feisal Salum scoring in the 47th minute.:

This draw marks a milestone in Tanzanian football history, as the Taifa Stars advance to the knockout stage for the first time in AFCON. 

Benin 0–3 Senegal

Senegal confirmed their Group D dominance with a 3–0 win over Benin. Abdoulaye Seck opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a powerful header, Habib Diallo doubled the lead in the 70th minute, and Iliman Ndiaye sealed the victory in the 90th minute. 

Botswana 0–3 DR Congo

DR Congo finished second in Group D with a convincing 3–0 win over Botswana. Nathanaël Mbuku opened the scoring in the 31st minute, followed by Gaël Kakuta, who converted a penalty in the 41st minute and added a third in the 60th minute.