The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 group showdown is in the books, making way for some epic knockout showdowns!

Defending champs Senegal, the undefeated warriors, are gearing up to face off against the hosts, Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria and Cameroon, true African heavyweights, are set to throw down in a high-stakes match on January 27.

Morocco, kings of their group with just one goal against, are locking horns with South Africa in the next round. Equatorial Guinea, riding high after acing Group A, are out to cause another upset against Guinea.

Namibia, the first-timers in the knockout stage, face a tough challenge against the two-time quarterfinalists, Angola.

Despite a low-key group stage, Egypt’s legendary status in TotalEnergies CAF AFCON makes them a force to be reckoned with against DR Congo.

Get ready for fireworks as Mali takes on Burkina Faso and Cape Verde squares off against Mauritania in other nail-biting Matchups.


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