The Round of 16 matches in the Africa Cup of Nations will feature eight intense confrontations, starting with the match between Egypt and Ivory Coast on January 26 at 23:00 UAE time, and Tunisia facing Nigeria on January 23 at 23:00 UAE time. Morocco's task appears relatively easier as they will play Malawi on January 25 at 23:00 UAE time, while Comoros will take on Cameroon in the same round at 23:00 UAE time.
The tournament surprised many with the unexpected exit of the defending champion Algeria, who suffered a knockout to Ivory Coast with a score of 1-3. They failed to achieve the desired results, securing only one point from a goalless draw with Sierra Leone and losing to Equatorial Guinea 1-0, leaving their supporters and observers in disbelief, as they had anticipated that Algeria would retain the title given their high technical level led by Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City.
Below are the Round of 16 matchups in the Africa Cup of Nations according to UAE time:
**January 23**
- Burkina Faso vs Gabon (20:00)
- Nigeria vs Tunisia (23:00)
**January 24**
- Guinea vs Gambia (20:00)
- Cameroon vs Comoros (23:00)
**January 25**
- Senegal vs Cape Verde (20:00)
- Morocco vs Malawi (23:00)
**January 26**
- Equatorial Guinea vs Mali (20:00)
- Egypt vs Ivory Coast (23:00)
