2023 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

The knockout stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 27 January with the round of 16 and ended on 11 February 2024 with the final held at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. A total of sixteen teams (the top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.[1]

All match times are local, GMT (UTC+0).

Format

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In the knockout stage, except for the third place play-off, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each). If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. In the third place play-off, if the score remained level after 90 minutes, the match would go directly to a penalty shoot-out, without any extra time being played.

Qualified teams

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The top two placed teams from each of the six groups, plus the four best-placed third teams, qualified for the knockout stage.

Group Winners Runners-up Third-placed teams
(Best four qualify)
A   Equatorial Guinea   Nigeria   Ivory Coast
B   Cape Verde   Egypt
C   Senegal   Cameroon   Guinea
D   Angola   Burkina Faso   Mauritania
E   Tunisia   South Africa   Namibia
F   Morocco   DR Congo

Bracket

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Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
27 January – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
 
  Nigeria2
 
2 February – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
  Cameroon0
 
  Nigeria1
 
27 January – Bouaké
 
  Angola0
 
  Angola3
 
7 February – Bouaké
 
  Namibia0
 
  Nigeria (p)1 (4)
 
29 January – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
  South Africa1 (2)
 
  Cape Verde1
 
3 February – Yamoussoukro
 
  Mauritania0
 
  Cape Verde0 (1)
 
30 January – San Pédro
 
  South Africa (p)0 (2)
 
  Morocco0
 
11 February – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
  South Africa2
 
  Nigeria1
 
30 January – Korhogo
 
  Ivory Coast2
 
  Mali2
 
3 February – Bouaké
 
  Burkina Faso1
 
  Mali1
 
29 January – Yamoussoukro
 
  Ivory Coast (a.e.t.)2
 
  Senegal1 (4)
 
7 February – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
  Ivory Coast (p)1 (5)
 
  Ivory Coast1
 
28 January – San Pédro
 
  DR Congo0 Third place play-off
 
  Egypt1 (7)
 
2 February – Abidjan (Ouattara)10 February – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
  DR Congo (p)1 (8)
 
  DR Congo3  South Africa (p)0 (6)
 
28 January – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
  Guinea1   DR Congo0 (5)
 
  Equatorial Guinea0
 
 
  Guinea1
 

Round of 16

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Angola vs Namibia

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Angola and Namibia met for the 13th time, and this match was their first competitive meeting at the Africa Cup of Nations since 1998, where Angola overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-3 draw in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

The match was thought to have turned worse for Angola when Neblú received a red card in the 17th minute due to a handball outside the box. However, the Angolans opened the scoring, when Gelson Dala nicely chipped over from a counterattack at the 38th minute. The situation turned increasingly more favorable for Angola when Namibia was reduced to ten after Lubeni Haukongo got a second yellow in the 40th minute; a set-piece two minutes later saw Dala headed home for a second. Mabululu completed the game when he curled home despite frantic efforts by Namibian defenders.

This win meant Angola won their first-ever knockout stage game in the Africa Cup of Nations, while Namibia remained winless over Angola (D6, L7).

Angola  3–0  Namibia
  • Dala   38', 42'
  • Mabululu   66'
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Attendance: 28,663[2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Angola
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Namibia
GK 22 Neblú   17'
RB 21 Eddie Afonso
CB 6 Gaspar
CB 3 Jonathan Buatu
LB 13
CM 20 Estrela   20'
CM 23 Show
CM 16 Fredy (c)   70'
RW 7 Gilberto   70'
CF 19 Mabululu   84'
LW 10 Gelson Dala   84'
Substitutions:
GK 1 Antonio Dominique   20'
FW 9 Zini   70'
MF 4 Manuel Keliano   70'
FW 18 Jérémie Bela   84'
FW 15 Zito Luvumbo   84'
Coach:
  Pedro Gonçalves
GK 1 Lloyd Kazapua
RB 20 Ivan Kamberipa
CB 12 Kennedy Amutenya   60'
CB 21 Lubeni Haukongo   14'   40'
LB 4 Riaan Hanamub
RM 9 Bethuel Muzeu   70'
CM 6 Ngero Katua   60'
CM 18 Aprocius Petrus
LM 10 Prins Tjiueza   23'
SS 7 Deon Hotto
CF 13 Peter Shalulile (c)
Substitutions:
FW 11 Absalom Iimbondi   63'   23'
MF 19 Petrus Shitembi   60'
DF 3 Ananias Gebhardt   60'
MF 8 Uetuuru Kambato   70'
Coach:
Collin Benjamin

Man of the Match:
Gelson Dala (Angola)

Assistant referees:
Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso)
Modibo Samake (Mali)
Fourth official:
Boubou Traoré (Mali)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
Mahmoud El-Regal (Egypt)

Nigeria vs Cameroon

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Nigeria and Cameroon met for the 26th time, and this was the eighth time the nations were meeting in the Africa Cup of Nations, including a previous encounter in the Ivory Coast and two meetings at the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations.

Although Nigeria started slowly, they immediately found the back of the net as Semi Ajayi tapped the ball in from a close range at the ninth minute, only to be disallowed for offside. This offside goal, instead, spurred the Super Eagles on and ultimately, they would get the goal needed when Oumar Gonzalez’s mis-timed touch allowed Victor Osimhen to seize on the loose ball, race forward and feed through Ademola Lookman, whose shot was fumbled into the net by Fabrice Ondoa at the 36th minute. Despite efforts by the Cameroonians to turn around, Nigeria ultimately triumphed at the 90th minute when Lookman raced onto Calvin Bassey’s low cross from the left and powerfully volleyed into the net.[3]

Nigeria  2–0  Cameroon
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Nigeria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cameroon
GK 23 Stanley Nwabili   80'
CB 6 Semi Ajayi
CB 5 William Troost-Ekong (c)
CB 21 Calvin Bassey
RM 2 Ola Aina   90+5'
CM 8 Frank Onyeka
CM 17 Alex Iwobi
LM 3 Zaidu Sanusi   80'
RW 15 Moses Simon   87'   90+9'
CF 9 Victor Osimhen   90+9'
LW 18 Ademola Lookman
Substitutions:
GK 1 Francis Uzoho   80'
DF 22 Kenneth Omeruo   80'
FW 19 Paul Onuachu   90+9'
DF 12 Bright Osayi-Samuel   90+9'
Coach:
  José Peseiro
GK 1 Fabrice Ondoa
CB 21 Jean-Charles Castelletto
CB 15 Oumar Gonzalez   78'
CB 4 Christopher Wooh   53'
RWB 11 Georges-Kévin Nkoudou   72'
LWB 5 Nouhou Tolo
CM 22 Olivier Ntcham
CM 8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (c)
CM 3 Moumi Ngamaleu   86'
CF 9 Frank Magri
CF 12 Karl Toko Ekambi   90+6'
Substitutions:
FW 10 Vincent Aboubakar   78'
DF 26 Enzo Tchato   86'
FW 19 Faris Moumbagna   90+6'
Coach:
Rigobert Song

Man of the Match:
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Lahsen Azgaou (Morocco)
Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Video assistant referee:
Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)

Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea

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This was the first time the two nations met for an international match.

After a dull first half with little chances, the second half was filled with drama. In the 55th minute, Federico Bikoro's high challenge on Mohamed Bayo proved to be disastrous for the Equatoguineans as he was given a red, reducing Equatorial Guinea to ten men. Ten minutes later, however, it was Equatorial Guinea's turn for a chance to score the opener when Iban Salvador was fouled in Guinea's penalty area, but from the spot, Emilio Nsue instead had his shot hit the left post. This ultimately proved to be a disaster for Equatorial Guinea, when at the last minute of injury time, Bayo turned hero for the Guineans with a terrific header to secure Guinea the win at the death after a cross from the right flank.[5]

With this result, it was the worst-ever AFCON finish in the history for Equatorial Guinea, as they failed to advance past the last sixteen.

Equatorial Guinea  0–1  Guinea
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Equatorial Guinea
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guinea
GK 1 Jesús Owono
RB 15 Carlos Akapo
CB 21 Esteban Obiang
CB 16 Saúl Coco
LB 11 Basilio Ndong
DM 4 Federico Bikoro   55'
RM 22 Pablo Ganet
CM 6 Iban Salvador
CM 8 Jannick Buyla   85'
LM 7 José Machín
CF 10 Emilio Nsue (c)
Substitutions:
FW 19 Luis Nlavo   85'
Coach:
Juan Micha
GK 22 Ibrahim Koné
RB 3 Issiaga Sylla (c)
CB 17 Julian Jeanvier   41'
CB 5 Mouctar Diakhaby
LB 12 Ibrahim Diakité
CM 6 Amadou Diawara
CM 20 Mory Konaté   79'
CM 7 Morgan Guilavogui   60'
RW 18 Aguibou Camara
CF 11 Mohamed Bayo
LW 21 Sekou Sylla   79'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Serhou Guirassy   60'
MF 8 Naby Keïta   79'
FW 19 François Kamano   79'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara

Man of the Match:
Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea)

Assistant referees:
Gilbert Cheriyot (Kenya)
Stephen Yiembe (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
Djibril Camara (Senegal)

Egypt vs DR Congo

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This was the fifth meeting between both sides in the AFCON, with the latest encounter being in 2019, when Egypt managed to get a 2–0 win in the group stage.

Egypt were close to break the deadlock early, with Ahmed Hegazi narrowly missing a header in the eighth minute. DR Congo appeared to be more dangerous throughout the match, and eventually converted a chance in the 37th minute, when Yoane Wissa received a throw-in played quickly and had his deflected shot turned in by Meschak Elia, amid confusion of the Egyptian players, however, the lead lasted 10 minutes only, as Mostafa Mohamed scored a penalty that was confirmed by VAR following a foul by Dylan Batubinsika on Hegazi. After a slow and uneventful second half that saw only one serious attack missed by Mahmoud Hamada for Egypt, the match went to extra time for the first time in the 2023 edition, and witnessed Egypt's Mohamed Hamdy being sent off in the 97th minute after receiving two yellow cards. The second half of extra time saw Simon Banza missing a great chance for DR Congo that almost secured the victory for them, but the final score resulted in the first penalty shootout of the 2023 AFCON. It was DR Congo who managed to win the shootout, winning 8–7 with goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scoring the winning penalty following his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Abou Gabal's failed attempt, causing another upset in the tournament.[7]

Egypt  1–1 (a.e.t.)  DR Congo
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Penalties
7–8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Egypt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DR Congo
GK 23 Mohamed Abou Gabal
RB 3 Mohamed Hany
CB 24 Mohamed Abdelmonem
CB 6 Ahmed Hegazi (c)
LB 13 Ahmed Abou El Fotouh   46'
CM 17 Mohamed Elneny   112'
CM 14 Marwan Attia   80'   83'
CM 5 Hamdy Fathy   58'   100'
RW 25 Zizo   90'
LW 7 Trézéguet   83'
CF 19 Mostafa Mohamed
Substitutions:
DF 12 Mohamed Hamdy   66'   97'   46'
MF 20 Mahmoud Hamada   83'
FW 22 Omar Marmoush   83'
FW 18 Mostafa Fathi   90'
DF 4 Omar Kamal   100'
MF 27 Mohanad Lasheen   112'
Coach:
  Rui Vitória
GK 1 Lionel Mpasi
RB 24 Gédéon Kalulu
CB 22 Chancel Mbemba (c)   115'
CB 5 Dylan Batubinsika   45'   65'
LB 26 Arthur Masuaku
CM 10 Théo Bongonda   102'
CM 8 Samuel Moutoussamy
CM 18 Charles Pickel   79'
RW 13 Meschak Elia   105+2'
LW 20 Yoane Wissa   88'
CF 17 Cédric Bakambu   65'
Substitutions:
FW 23 Simon Banza   88'
DF 2 Henock Inonga Baka   65'
MF 6 Aaron Tshibola   88'
FW 11 Silas Katompa Mvumpa   65'
MF 7 Grady Diangana   105+2'
Coach:
  Sébastien Desabre

Man of the Match:
Lionel Mpasi (DR Congo)

Assistant referees:
Souru Phatsoane (Lesotho)
Ivanildo Lopes (Angola)
Fourth official:
Ahmed Heerallal (Mauritius)
Video assistant referee:
Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Issa Sy (Senegal)
Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)

Cape Verde vs Mauritania

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It was the first time Cape Verde faced Mauritania in an AFCON game.

In a rather dull affair, which Mauritania were largely on the defence against Cape Verde, a howling header by Yassine Cheikh El Welly resulted in Benchimol intercept right on Mauritania's box, forcing Babacar Niasse to commit a foul at the 86th minute; this ended up giving Cape Verde's the decisive penalty, and Ryan Mendes didn't miss it two minutes later to secure Cape Verde's progression to the quarter-finals.[9]

This result meant Cape Verde won their first ever AFCON knockout stage match, while on personal record, it was the second consecutive knockout stage defeat for Amir Abdou as coach, as he previously lost to Cameroon as coach of Comoros at the same last sixteen back in the 2021 edition.

Cape Verde  1–0  Mauritania
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Cape Verde
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mauritania
GK 1 Vozinha
RB 23 Steven Moreira   90+5'
CB 5 Logan Costa
CB 4 Pico
LB 8 João Paulo
RM 10 Jamiro Monteiro
CM 26 Kevin Pina   11'
LM 14 Deroy Duarte   71'
RF 20 Ryan Mendes (c)
CF 21 Bebé   72'
LF 7 Jovane Cabral   85'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Kenny Rocha Santos   71'
FW 11 Garry Rodrigues   72'
FW 9 Gilson Tavares   85'
FW 17 Willy Semedo   90+5'
Coach:
Bubista
GK 16 Babacar Niasse   87'
RB 20 Ibrahima Keita   80'
CB 21 Hassan Houbeib
CB 5 Lamine Ba
LB 2 Khadim Diaw
RM 23 Sidi Bouna Amar   66'
CM 8 Mouhsine Bodda (c)
CM 4 Omaré Gassama   35'
LM 9 Hemeya Tanjy   66'
SS 19 Aboubakary Koita
CF 11 Souleymane Anne   80'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Guessouma Fofana   35'
FW 25 Pape Ibnou Ba   66'
FW 27 Aboubakar Kamara   66'
FW 17 Yassine El Welly   80'
MF 7 El Hadji Ba   80'
Coach:
  Amir Abdou

Man of the Match:
Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde)

Assistant referees:
Ahmed Ibrahim (Egypt)
Nouho Ouattara (Ivory Coast)
Fourth official:
Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (Burundi)
Video assistant referee:
Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)

Senegal vs Ivory Coast

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This was their first AFCON meeting since 1986, in which Ivory Coast won 1–0. However, their most recent competitive meetings happened during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, which Ivory Coast also won to qualify for the main tournament.

Senegal got off to a dream start when from a fast attack, Sadio Mané latched on to Ismail Jakobs’ throw-in and cut it back from the byline for Habib Diallo, who took the ball on his chest before swivelling and smashing it high into the roof of Yahia Fofana’s net right after four minutes. However, wasteful opportunities later on, combined with the Ivorian regrouping, proved to be a major challenge for the Senegalese and, after wasting numerous opportunities to put the game to bed, Senegal were punished at the 82nd minute when a Nicolas Pépé's failed lob ended up resulting in Édouard Mendy committed a foul on the box; VAR later confirmed a penalty and Franck Kessié converted neatly to equalise. Neither could break through thereafter and both were forced to settle on penalties. While the Ivorians ended up converting all penalties in success, Senegal's Moussa Niakhaté's shot instead hit the right post, to end any hope of defending the African title for the Senegalese as the Ivorians marched on.[11]

This result meant Senegal remain unable to beat Ivory Coast in any competitive fixture in their history (2D, 5L).

Senegal  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Ivory Coast
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Penalties
4–5
Attendance: 19,948[12]
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senegal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ivory Coast
GK 16 Édouard Mendy   84'
CB 22 Abdou Diallo   118'
CB 3 Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB 19 Moussa Niakhaté
RM 15 Krépin Diatta
CM 25 Lamine Camara   72'   87'
CM 17 Pape Matar Sarr
LM 14 Ismail Jakobs
RF 18 Ismaïla Sarr   96'
CF 20 Habib Diallo   59'   67'
LF 10 Sadio Mané   9'
Substitutions:
FW 7 Nicolas Jackson   67'
MF 5 Idrissa Gueye   87'
FW 13 Iliman Ndiaye   96'
FW 9 Bamba Dieng   118'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé   84'
GK 1 Yahia Fofana
RB 17 Serge Aurier (c)   95'
CB 7 Odilon Kossounou   116'
CB 21 Evan Ndicka
LB 3 Ghislain Konan
DM 18 Ibrahim Sangaré   73'
CM 4 Jean Michaël Seri   90'
CM 6 Seko Fofana   79'
RW 14 Oumar Diakité   65'
LW 15 Max Gradel   64'
CF 11 Jean-Philippe Krasso   72'
Substitutions:
FW 24 Simon Adingra   64'
FW 19 Nicolas Pépé   65'
FW 22 Sébastien Haller   72'
MF 8 Franck Kessié   73'
FW 20 Christian Kouamé   82'   79'
DF 5 Wilfried Singo   116'
Coach:
Emerse Faé

Man of the Match:
Jean Michaël Seri (Ivory Coast)

Assistant referees:
Boris Ditsoga (Gabon)
Carine Atezambong (Cameroon)
Fourth official:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud El-Banna (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)

Mali vs Burkina Faso

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The two teams met for the first time in an AFCON since 2004, which ended with Mali winning 3–1 over their neighbour.

Mali got off to a dream start at the third minute when Amadou Haidara had his shot hit the woodwork with a thumping head from Hamari Traoré’s cross, only for Edmond Tapsoba to inadvertently clip the rebound into his own net to score a hilarious own goal and give Mali the lead. The game became increasingly more intense as both sides exchanged fires on each other, but it was the Malians who once again struck a goal when, at the second minute of the restart, it was Hamari who once again produced a brilliant cross allowing Lassine Sinayoko to beat the offside trap and race through on goal before slotting through Hervé Koffi. Ten minutes later, Burkina Faso got a lifeline when from a ball fight, Boubakar Kouyaté let the ball touch his hand, before Bertrand Traoré converted neatly on the spot. However, Mali's valiant effort ultimately resulted in the win as Burkina Faso failed to repeat their heroic 2021 Africa Cup of Nations feat.[13]

With this win, it marked for the first time since 2013 that Mali won a knockout stage match.

Mali  2–1  Burkina Faso
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Attendance: 19,184[14]
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mali
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Burkina Faso
GK 16 Djigui Diarra
RB 2 Hamari Traoré (c)
CB 5 Boubakar Kouyaté
CB 6 Sikou Niakaté
LB 17 Falaye Sacko
RM 12 Mohamed Camara   90+3'
CM 11 Lassana Coulibaly   74'
CM 4 Amadou Haidara   74'
LM 21 Adama Traoré   74'
CF 25 Lassine Sinayoko   81'   90+3'
CF 26 Kamory Doumbia
Substitutions:
MF 8 Diadie Samassékou   74'
FW 20 Sékou Koïta   74'
FW 19 Fousseni Diabaté   74'
DF 15 Mamadou Fofana   90+3'
MF 24 Boubacar Traoré   90+3'
Coach:
Éric Chelle
GK 16 Hervé Koffi
RB 9 Issa Kaboré
CB 14 Issoufou Dayo (c)
CB 12 Edmond Tapsoba   81'
LB 25 Steeve Yago   46'
CM 20 Gustavo Sangaré   87'
CM 18 Ismahila Ouédraogo   68'
CM 22 Blati Touré
RW 10 Bertrand Traoré   77'
CF 13 Mohamed Konaté
LW 15 Abdoul Tapsoba   27'   46'
Substitutions:
DF 4 Adamo Nagalo   46'
FW 8 Cedric Badolo   72'   46'
MF 6 Sacha Banse   68'
FW 7 Dango Ouattara   77'
MF 17 Stephane Aziz Ki   87'
Coach:
  Hubert Velud

Man of the Match:
Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)

Assistant referees:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)
Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)
Fourth official:
Youcef Gamouh (Algeria)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
Djibril Camara (Senegal)

Morocco vs South Africa

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This was their first AFCON meeting since 2019, where Morocco won their first ever AFCON encounter against South Africa 1–0. Their most recent encounters, interestingly, occurred during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, which both teams sharing a win with coincidental results (2–1).

Being the superior team on paper, Morocco quickly applied pressure on South Africa and even got a goal by Abde Ezzalzouli at the 33rd minute, before it was ruled out for offside. However, the South Africans proved their resilience by withstanding waves of Moroccan attacks while successfully neutralising energetic Moroccan midfielders. Unable to find the back of the net, Morocco were forced to pay a heavy price at the 57th minute when Evidence Makgopa sprung the offside trap, finishing well to the bottom left corner to spark shock celebration for the South Africans. Morocco got a chance to equalise after Ayoub El Kaabi forced Mothobi Mvala to use hand on ball at the 83rd minute, giving a golden opportunity on the spot. However, Achraf Hakimi missed the penalty, shooting against the crossbar. The situation turned worse for Morocco at the added time when Sofyan Amrabat made a bad challenge on Teboho Mokoena, resulting in a straight red card; Mokoena capitalised it with a thunderous free kick to make it two, ultimately burying any hope of Morocco winning the second AFCON title whilst South Africa continued its quest to win its own second.[15]

Morocco  0–2  South Africa
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Morocco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South Africa
GK 1 Yassine Bounou
RB 2 Achraf Hakimi
CB 5 Nayef Aguerd
CB 6 Romain Saïss (c)
LB 3 Noussair Mazraoui   76'
CM 8 Azzedine Ounahi
CM 4 Sofyan Amrabat   64'   90+4'
CM 15 Selim Amallah   60'
RW 21 Amine Adli   60'
CF 19 Youssef En-Nesyri
LW 16 Abde Ezzalzouli   69'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Amine Harit   60'
MF 11 Ismael Saibari   60'
FW 20 Ayoub El Kaabi   69'
DF 25 Yahia Attiyat Allah   76'
Coach:
Walid Regragui
GK 1 Ronwen Williams (c)
RB 20 Khuliso Mudau
CB 18 Grant Kekana   36'
CB 14 Mothobi Mvala   83'
LB 6 Aubrey Modiba   29'
CM 4 Teboho Mokoena
CM 13 Sphephelo Sithole   87'
RW 23 Thapelo Morena
AM 11 Themba Zwane   70'
LW 10 Percy Tau
CF 9 Evidence Makgopa   72'
Substitutions:
MF 12 Thapelo Maseko   70'
FW 17 Zakhele Lepasa   72'
MF 15 Thabang Monare   87'
Coach:
  Hugo Broos

Man of the Match:
Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Elvis Noupué (Cameroon)
Ibrahim Mohamed (Sudan)
Fourth official:
Samuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)
Video assistant referee:
Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Issa Sy (Senegal)
Mahmoud El-Regal (Egypt)

Quarter-finals

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Nigeria vs Angola

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It was the first time the two met in an AFCON final, with their most recent competitive fixture happened during the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, where Angola overcame Nigeria en route to their historic debut at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria were the better team on paper, but Angola forced them to work hard with a dangerous shot by Gilberto from a corner kick before denied by Stanley Nwabili. Nigeria grew into the game, though, but not until the 41st minute that, when Moses Simon effortlessly skipped over Kialonda Gaspar’s challenge and teed up to Ademola Lookman smashed the ball home with a clinical first-time finish. Lookman's goal turned out to be the only goal of the game as Nigeria secured their passage to the semi-finals for the first time since 2019.

Nigeria  1–0  Angola
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Nigeria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Angola
GK 23 Stanley Nwabili
RB 6 Semi Ajayi
CB 5 William Troost-Ekong (c)
LB 21 Calvin Bassey   55'
RM 2 Ola Aina
CM 8 Frank Onyeka   87'
CM 17 Alex Iwobi   80'
LM 3 Zaidu Sanusi
RW 15 Moses Simon
CF 18 Ademola Lookman   90+5'
LW 9 Victor Osimhen   90+5'
Substitutions:
MF 4 Alhassan Yusuf   80'
MF 10 Joe Aribo   87'
FW 19 Paul Onuachu   90+5'
DF 22 Kenneth Omeruo   90+5'
Coach:
  José Peseiro
GK 1 Antonio Dominique
RB 21 Eddie Afonso   76'
CB 6 Gaspar   71'
CB 3 Jonathan Buatu
LB 13
CM 16 Fredy (c)   66'
CM 23 Show
CM 20 Estrela   45'
RW 7 Gilberto   66'
CF 19 Mabululu   72'
LW 10 Gelson Dala   74'   86'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Zini   45'
MF 17 Bruno Paz   66'
FW 15 Zito Luvumbo   66'
FW 18 Jérémie Bela   86'
FW 11 Felício Milson   78'
Coach:
  Pedro Gonçalves

Man of the Match:
Moses Simon (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Djibril Camara (Senegal)
Nouha Bangoura (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
Video assistant referee:
Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Haythem Guirat (Tunisia)
Mahmoud El-Regal (Egypt)

DR Congo vs Guinea

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It was the first AFCON meeting between two since 2004, where Guinea won 2–1. However, their most recent competitive fixture happened at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, where DR Congo triumphed 3–1 though DR Congo ended up failing to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The game started in favour for the Guineans when Chancel Mbemba committed a push on Mohamed Bayo on the box before Bayo himself converted it at the 21st minute on the spot. However, Mbemba redeemed six minutes later when from a corner by Arthur Masuaku, a misjudging header allowed Mbemba to fire a clinical strike into the roof of the net. Empowered by the equaliser, DR Congo poured further efforts to find goal, but not until the 65th minute that Julian Jeanvier's poor foul against Silas Katompa Mvumpa on the box was capitalised by Yoane Wissa with a clinical penalty. Masuaku then buried any hope for a Guinean comeback at the 82nd minute with a thunderous free kick too hard to deny.

With this win, DR Congo marched to the semi-finals of the AFCON for the first time since 2015.

DR Congo  3–1  Guinea
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DR Congo
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guinea
GK 1 Lionel Mpasi
RB 24 Gédéon Kalulu
CB 22 Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB 2 Henoc Inonga Baka
LB 26 Arthur Masuaku   37'
CM 18 Charles Pickel
CM 8 Samuel Moutoussamy
RW 13 Meschak Elia   59'
AM 10 Théo Bongonda   84'
LW 20 Yoane Wissa   84'
CF 17 Cédric Bakambu   72'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Silas Katompa Mvumpa   59'
FW 23 Simon Banza   72'
DF 12 Joris Kayembe   84'
MF 6 Aaron Tshibola   84'
Coach:
  Sébastien Desabre
GK 22 Ibrahim Koné
RB 12 Ibrahim Diakité   90+1'
CB 5 Mouctar Diakhaby
CB 17 Julian Jeanvier
LB 3 Issiaga Sylla
CM 6 Amadou Diawara   64'   69'
CM 8 Naby Keïta (c)
RW 7 Morgan Guilavogui   59'
AM 18 Aguibou Camara
LW 21 Sekou Sylla   59'
CF 11 Mohamed Bayo   90+2'
Substitutions:
MF 23 Abdoulaye Touré   59'
FW 25 Facinet Conte   79'   59'
FW 9 Serhou Guirassy   69'
DF 2 Antoine Conte   90+1'
FW 19 François Kamano   90+2'
Coach:
Kaba Diawara

Man of the Match:
Yoane Wissa (DR Congo)

Assistant referees:
Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)
Abbès Zerhouni (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
Video assistant referee:
Daniel Nii Laryea (Ghana)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Abongile Tom (South Africa)
Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)

Mali vs Ivory Coast

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This was their first AFCON encounter since 2019, where Ivory Coast won 1–0.

Mali were the better team at the first half and could have gotten the lead early when Odilon Kossounou bundled into Lassine Sinayoko in the box to give the Malians a penalty at the 16th minute, but Adama Traoré threw away that golden chance with his shot denied by Yahia Fofana. However, Mali got a huge boost when from Jean Michaël Seri's misjudgement led to Kossounou to again foul Sinayoko, resulted in Ivory Coast reduced to ten. However, not until the 71st minute that Dorgeles Nene, who is of Ivorian ancestry, produced a glorious curling finish from outside of the area into the top-right corner to give Mali the lead. But as Mali were thought to advance given the sheer advantage, Ivory Coast got a shocking equaliser at the last minute of regulation time, Seko Fofana’s first attempt from 18 yards pinballed off two defenders before falling to Simon Adingra, who clinically dispatched into the top left corner from close range to put the game to another 30 minutes. However, madness arrived at the second minute of added time in the second half of extra time when, Seko Fofana crepted through a crowded penalty area and was flicked in by Oumar Diakité to send ten-men Ivory Coast to the semi-finals in an emotional and insane encounter.[19]

Mali  1–2 (a.e.t.)  Ivory Coast
Report
Attendance: 39,836[20]
Referee: Mohamed Adel (Egypt)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mali
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ivory Coast
GK 16 Djigui Diarra
RB 2 Hamari Traoré (c)   120+5'
CB 5 Boubakar Kouyaté
CB 6 Sikou Niakaté
LB 17 Falaye Sacko
CM 11 Lassana Coulibaly   80'   89'
CM 8 Diadie Samassékou   102'
CM 4 Amadou Haidara   45+3'   62'
AM 26 Kamory Doumbia   90+7'
CF 25 Lassine Sinayoko   89'
CF 21 Adama Traoré   39'   63'
Substitutions:
FW 19 Fousseni Diabaté   62'
FW 27 Dorgeles Nene   63'
DF 15 Mamadou Fofana   89'
MF 24 Boubacar Traoré   89'
MF 10 Yves Bissouma   90+7'
FW 9 Ibrahim Sissoko   102'
Coach:
Éric Chelle
GK 1 Yahia Fofana   90+2'
RB 17 Serge Aurier (c)   37'   46'
CB 7 Odilon Kossounou   16'   43'
CB 21 Evan Ndicka
LB 3 Ghislain Konan
CM 4 Jean Michaël Seri   86'
CM 8 Franck Kessié
CM 6 Seko Fofana
RW 19 Nicolas Pépé   45+3'
CF 20 Christian Kouamé   33'   46'
LW 15 Max Gradel   73'
Substitutions:
DF 5 Wilfried Singo   45+3'
DF 12 Willy Boly   46'
FW 22 Sébastien Haller   46'
MF 14 Oumar Diakité   111'   120+3'   73'
MF 24 Simon Adingra   86'
Coach:
Emerse Faé

Man of the Match:
Oumar Diakité (Ivory Coast)

Assistant referees:
Jerson dos Santos (Angola)
Attia Amsaeed (Libya)
Fourth official:
Mahamat Alhadji (Chad)
Video assistant referee:
Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Steven Moutsassi (Congo)

Cape Verde vs South Africa

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It was the two's first AFCON meeting since 2013, where Cape Verde shocked South Africa with a goalless draw. Their most recent competitive meetings happened at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, which Cape Verde produced two shocking wins with coincidental results (2–1).

Cape Verde proved to be more dominant in the match, but they failed to capitalise from every opportunity they got, whereas South Africa also put some pressure to force Cape Verde's Vozinha to save. However, the match was rather dull with very little actions and, after the game ended goalless in 120 minutes, they were forced to go to penalties. South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams became the first goalkeeper in AFCON history to save four penalty kicks in a shootout, while his teammates scored twice from four attempts, which was enough to secure South Africa's progression to the semi-finals for the first time since 2000.

Cape Verde  0–0 (a.e.t.)  South Africa
Report
Penalties
1–2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cape Verde
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South Africa
GK 1 Vozinha
RB 23 Steven Moreira
CB 5 Logan Costa
CB 4 Pico
LB 26 Kevin Pina   65'
CM 10 Jamiro Monteiro   86'
CM 18 Kenny Rocha Santos   119'
AM 8 João Paulo
RF 20 Ryan Mendes (c)   27'   65'
CF 7 Jovane Cabral   87'
LF 11 Garry Rodrigues   72'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Willy Semedo   65'
MF 6 Patrick Andrade   65'
FW 21 Bebé   72'
MF 15 Laros Duarte   86'
FW 9 Gilson Tavares   87'
FW 19 Bryan Teixeira   119'
Coach:
Bubista
GK 1 Ronwen Williams (c)
RB 20 Khuliso Mudau   103'
CB 18 Grant Kekana
CB 14 Mothobi Mvala
LB 6 Aubrey Modiba
CM 4 Teboho Mokoena
CM 13 Sphephelo Sithole
RW 23 Thapelo Morena   63'
AM 11 Themba Zwane   90'
LW 10 Percy Tau   85'
CF 9 Evidence Makgopa   103'
Substitutions:
MF 12 Thapelo Maseko   63'   114'
FW 21 Mihlali Mayambela   85'
MF 8 Jayden Adams   90'
DF 2 Nyiko Mobbie   103'
FW 17 Zakhele Lepasa   103'
DF 3 Terrence Mashego   114'
Coach:
  Hugo Broos

Man of the Match:
Ronwen Williams (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Gilbert Cheriyot (Kenya)
Liban Abdoulrazack (Djibouti)
Fourth official:
Ibrahim Traoré (Ivory Coast)
Video assistant referee:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Peter Waweru (Kenya)
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)

Semi-finals

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Nigeria vs South Africa

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Nigeria  1–1 (a.e.t.)  South Africa
Report
Penalties
4–2
Attendance: 31,227[22]
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nigeria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South Africa
GK 23 Stanley Nwabili
RB 2 Ola Aina
CB 5 William Troost-Ekong (c)   120'
CB 6 Semi Ajayi
LB 21 Calvin Bassey
CM 12 Bright Osayi-Samuel   120+2'
CM 8 Frank Onyeka   101'   102'
CM 17 Alex Iwobi   63'
RW 15 Moses Simon   63'
CF 9 Victor Osimhen   110'
LW 18 Ademola Lookman   102'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Samuel Chukwueze   63'
MF 4 Alhassan Yusuf   63'
MF 10 Joe Aribo   102'
FW 14 Kelechi Iheanacho   102'
FW 24 Terem Moffi   110'
DF 22 Kenneth Omeruo   120+2'
Coach:
  José Peseiro
GK 1 Ronwen Williams (c)
CB 18 Grant Kekana  
CB 5 Siyanda Xulu   75'
CB 14 Mothobi Mvala
RM 20 Khuliso Mudau
CM 4 Teboho Mokoena
CM 13 Sphephelo Sithole
LM 6 Aubrey Modiba
RW 11 Themba Zwane   75'
CF 9 Evidence Makgopa
LW 10 Percy Tau
Substitutions:
FW 21 Mihlali Mayambela   75'
FW 17 Zakhele Lepasa   75'   117'
DF 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi   117'
Coach:
  Hugo Broos

Man of the Match:
Stanley Nwabili (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:
Mahmoud El-Regal (Egypt)
Ahmed Hossam (Egypt)
Fourth official:
Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
Diana Chikotesha (Zambia)

Ivory Coast vs DR Congo

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Ivory Coast  1–0  DR Congo
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ivory Coast
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DR Congo
GK 1 Yahia Fofana
RB 5 Wilfried Singo
CB 12 Willy Boly
CB 21 Evan Ndicka
LB 3 Ghislain Konan
CM 8 Franck Kessié (c)
CM 4 Jean Michaël Seri   61'
CM 6 Seko Fofana   61'
RW 15 Max Gradel   90'
CF 22 Sébastien Haller   90'
LW 24 Simon Adingra   80'
Substitutions:
MF 27 Jean Thierry Lazare   61'
MF 18 Ibrahim Sangaré   61'
MF 9 Jonathan Bamba   80'
FW 11 Jean-Philippe Krasso   90'
MF 13 Jérémie Boga   90'
Coach:
Emerse Faé
GK 1 Lionel Mpasi
RB 24 Gédéon Kalulu
CB 22 Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB 2 Henock Inonga Baka
LB 26 Arthur Masuaku
CM 18 Charles Pickel   70'
CM 8 Samuel Moutoussamy
RW 13 Meschak Elia   70'
AM 14 Gaël Kakuta   46'
LW 20 Yoane Wissa   70'
CF 17 Cédric Bakambu   69'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Théo Bongonda   46'
FW 23 Simon Banza   69'
FW 19 Fiston Mayele   70'
MF 6 Aaron Tshibola   70'
FW 11 Silas Katompa Mvumpa   70'
Coach:
  Sébastien Desabre

Man of the Match:
Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast)

Assistant referees:
Khalil Hassani (Tunisia)
Liban Abdoulrazack (Djibouti)
Fourth official:
Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
Video assistant referee:
Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt)
Ibrahim Mohamed (Sudan)

Third place play-off

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South Africa  0–0 (a.e.t.)  DR Congo
Report
Penalties
6–5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
South Africa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DR Congo
GK 1 Ronwen Williams (c)
RB 20 Khuliso Mudau
CB 5 Siyanda Xulu
CB 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
LB 6 Aubrey Modiba
CM 4 Teboho Mokoena
CM 13 Sphephelo Sithole
RW 23 Thapelo Morena   72'
AM 11 Themba Zwane   58'
LW 21 Mihlali Mayambela   89'
CF 9 Evidence Makgopa   58'
Substitutions:
FW 7 Oswin Appollis   58'
MF 15 Thabang Monare   58'
DF 3 Terrence Mashego   72'
FW 17 Zakhele Lepasa   89'
Coach:
  Hugo Broos
GK 16 Dimitry Bertaud
RB 4 Brian Bayeye
CB 22 Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB 5 Dylan Batubinsika
LB 12 Joris Kayembe
CM 6 Aaron Tshibola   28'   45'
CM 8 Samuel Moutoussamy
RW 10 Théo Bongonda   33'
AM 7 Grady Diangana   68'
LW 11 Silas Katompa Mvumpa   79'
CF 23 Simon Banza   79'
Substitutions:
FW 13 Meschak Elia   33'
MF 25 Omenuke Mfulu   45'
FW 20 Yoane Wissa   68'
FW 17 Cédric Bakambu   79'
FW 19 Fiston Mayele   79'
Coach:
  Sébastien Desabre

Man of the Match:
Dylan Batubinsika (DR Congo)

Assistant referees:
Lahsen Azgaou (Morocco)
Mostafa Akarkad (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Omar Abulkadir Artan (Somalia)
Video assistant referee:
Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Issa Sy (Senegal)
Stephen Yiembe (Kenya)

Final

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Nigeria  1–2  Ivory Coast
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Nigeria
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ivory Coast
GK 23 Stanley Nwabili   53'
CB 6 Semi Ajayi
CB 5 William Troost-Ekong (c)
CB 21 Calvin Bassey
RM 2 Ola Aina   90'
CM 8 Frank Onyeka   86'
CM 17 Alex Iwobi   79'
LM 3 Zaidu Sanusi   86'
RW 11 Samuel Chukwueze   56'
CF 9 Victor Osimhen
LW 18 Ademola Lookman   79'
Substitutions:
FW 15 Moses Simon   56'
MF 4 Alhassan Yusuf   79'
FW 14 Kelechi Iheanacho   79'
MF 10 Joe Aribo   86'
FW 24 Terem Moffi   86'
Coach:
  José Peseiro   28'
 
GK 1 Yahia Fofana
RB 17 Serge Aurier (c)   54'   70'
CB 7 Odilon Kossounou
CB 21 Evan Ndicka   90+7'
LB 3 Ghislain Konan
CM 8 Franck Kessié
CM 4 Jean Michaël Seri   90+2'
CM 6 Seko Fofana   87'   88'
RW 15 Max Gradel   70'
CF 22 Sébastien Haller   88'
LW 24 Simon Adingra
Substitutions:
DF 5 Wilfried Singo   70'
FW 14 Oumar Diakité   70'
FW 11 Jean-Philippe Krasso   88'
MF 18 Ibrahim Sangaré   88'
MF 27 Jean Thierry Lazare   90+2'
Coach:
Emerse Faé

Man of the Match:
Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast)[26]

Assistant referees:
Emiliano Dos Santos (Angola)
Diana Chicotesha (Zambia)
Fourth official:
Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Reserve assistant referee:
Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso)
Video assistant referee:
Mohamed Ashour (Egypt)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
Mohamed Ibrahim (Sudan)

See also

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References

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