Overview
- CAF confirmed the quarter-final schedule for January 9–10: Mali vs Senegal (Tangier) and Cameroon vs Morocco (Rabat) on Friday, followed by Algeria vs Nigeria (Marrakech) and Egypt vs Ivory Coast (Agadir) on Saturday.
- Algeria advanced with a 119th‑minute strike from Adil Boulbina to defeat DR Congo 1-0 in Rabat.
- Defending champions Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0, with Amad Diallo scoring and assisting before Bazoumana Touré added a late third; the Elephants next face Egypt.
- Nigeria routed Mozambique 4-0 as Victor Osimhen scored twice and Ademola Lookman delivered a goal plus multiple assists; team officials said a brief on‑field dispute between the forwards was resolved.
- Egypt required extra time to overcome Benin 3-1, with Marwan Attia and Yasser Ibrahim scoring before Mohamed Salah sealed the win deep into stoppage time.