AFCON 2023: List of 10 Countries That Have Qualified for Round of 16
- Former AFCON champions Black Star of Ghana have sadly been sent packing out of the AFCON 2023 tournament
- Interestingly, former two-time champions of AFCON, Algeria, have also crashed out of the tournament after losing 1-0 to Mauritania on Tuesday night, January 23
- However, Cameroon who defeated Gambia with a 3-2 win, will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the knockout stage round of 16
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Following the conclusion of matches in Groups C and D on Tuesday night, January 23, ten teams have secured their top position in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16.
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But there is still much to compete for in the two remaining groups, Groups E and F. These are the only groups yet to be concluded, with Tunisia and South Africa fighting hard to book their spot in the next stage, BusinessDay reported.
Meanwhile, teams like Cape Verde, Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Egypt, Cameroon, Guinea, Angola, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Mali have all progressed to the knockout stage of the tournament.
With just 24 teams competing at AFCON it is not just the top two from each group who reach the last 16.
The top two teams from each of the six groups will reach the Round of 16 as well as the four best third-placed teams.
The chances of host nation Ivory Coast is still hanging following their 4-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea, but may still qualify depending on the outcome of matches in Group E and F.
Interestingly, the knockout stages begin on Saturday, January 27, 2024, and the remaining Round of 16 teams will be determined in tonight’s game, slated for Wednesday, January 24.
Teams that have qualified for the knockout stage (round of 16)
- Cape Verde
- Senegal
- Equatorial Guinea
- Nigeria
- Egypt
- Cameroon
- Guinea
- Angola
- Burkina Faso
- Mauritania
- Mali
What to read about AFCON:
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- AFCON 2023: “They didn’t cedis coming”: Nigerians react as Ghana crash out
3 teams Super Eagles may face in knockout stage
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that after securing the second spot in Group A, Nigeria is set to advance to the next stage.
The Super Eagles are expected to lock horns with the team that finishes as the runner-up in Group C, which could be either Senegal, Guinea, or Cameroon.
However, the Super Eagles' performance at the AFCON has so far been under scrutiny by football enthusiasts and pundits.
One such person was skit maker Broda Shaggi, who shared his take on the Super Eagles' narrow win over Guinea-Bissau.
The skit maker said he thought jazz was involved at some point in the match as the Super Eagles struggled for goals.
Broda Shaggi, who also faulted the referee, revealed he was unhappy with the match's outcome.
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