The group stage for the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations is done and we are now heading into the knockout stage of the competition.
The top two teams from each of the six groups, along with the four best third-placed teams, will advance to the AFCON Round of 16.
Let’s review who has secured qualification, who has been eliminated and the fixtures in line for the round of 16;
Yesterday’s AFCON results;
- Zambia 0-1 Morocco
- Tanzania 0-0 DR Congo
- South Africa 0-0 Tunisia
- Namibia 0-0 Mali
Who Has Qualified For the Round Of 16?
The following teams will compete in the Round of 16,
Group A:
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Points | Qualifiied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | Qualified |
| Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Qualified |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Qualified |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Group B:
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Points | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | Qualified |
| Egypt | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | Qualified |
| Ghana | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |
| Mozambique | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Group C:
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Points | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | Qualified |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | Qualified |
| Guinea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Qualified |
| Gambia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Group D:
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Points | Qualified/th> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | Qualified |
| Burkina Faso | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Qualified |
| Mauritania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Qualified |
| Algeria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Group E:
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Points | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | Qualified |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Qualified |
| Namibia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Qualified |
| Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Group F:
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Points | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | Qualified |
| DR Congo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Qualified |
| Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Read Also: Adel Amrouche: Why and What Next for Tanzania’s Head Coach?
Who Has Been Eliminated?
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mozambique
- Tunisia
- Ghana
- Algeria
- Tanzania
- Gambia
- Mozambique
Third Place Best Losers
With 24 teams in the AFCON, it’s not only the top two from each group that advance to the Round of 16. In addition to the 12 teams from group winners and runners-up, four more teams from third-place finishers will qualify.
- Ivory Coast
- Namibia
- Mauritania
- Guinea
Read Also: AFCON: Tanzania Mauled, Congo Draws, Ivory Coast vs Nigeria, Ghana vs Egypt Preview, Analysis
Round of 16 fixtures and Dates;
Jan 27: Angola vs Namibia — 20:00 EAT
Jan 27: Nigeria vs Cameroon — 23:00 EAT
Jan 28: Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea — 20:00 EAT
Jan 28: Egypt vs DR Congo — 23:00 EAT
Jan 29: Cape Verde vs Mauritania — 20:00 EAT
Jan 29: Senegal vs Ivory Coast — 23:00 EAT
Jan 30: Mali vs Burkina Faso — 20:00 EAT
Jan 30: Morocco vs South Africa — 23:00 EAT
