So far, only three teams, Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria, have secured spots in the Round of 16 by winning their first two matches. The remaining positions will be decided in the final group games.

All matches on Monday will happen simultaneously, raising the stakes for teams. In Group B, Egypt leads with six points and has advanced. South Africa, with three points, faces Zimbabwe, while Angola and Zimbabwe are tied with one point. Angola must win against Egypt to have a chance.

In Group A, Morocco tops the group with four points, while Mali and Zambia have two, and Comoros has one. Morocco plays Zambia, and Mali meets Comoros.

On Tuesday, Group C will see Nigeria, which has already qualified, play Uganda. Tunisia, with three points, will face Tanzania, and both are still in the running.

Group D features Senegal and DR Congo with four points, Benin with three, and Botswana still looking for their first point. Senegal faces Benin, and DR Congo plays Botswana.

In Group E, Algeria has qualified, but Burkina Faso and Sudan, both with three points, are competing for the last spot. Group F has Cameroon and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire tied with four points, while Mozambique has three points.

CAF noted that the final matches promise to deliver exciting outcomes.

Final round of group-stage fixtures (all times GMT)

Monday 29 December

• 16:00 — Angola vs Egypt

• 16:00 — Zimbabwe vs South Africa

• 19:00 — Zambia vs Morocco

• 19:00 — Comoros vs Mali

Tuesday 30 December

• 16:00 — Uganda vs Nigeria

• 16:00 — Tanzania vs Tunisia

• 19:00 — Benin vs Senegal

• 19:00 — Botswana vs Congo DR

Wednesday 31 December

• 16:00 — Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria

• 16:00 — Sudan vs Burkina Faso

• 19:00 — Gabon vs Côte d’Ivoire

• 19:00 — Mozambique vs Cameroon

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— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) December 29, 2025