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AFCON 2021 round of 16 fixtures confirmed as Cote d’Ivoire play Egypt

By Vincent Ashitey
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Following the conclusion of the Group Stage of the AFCON, Cameroon 2021, the pairings of the Round of 16 matches are now known.

Debutants Comoros and 2004 champions Tunisia both qualified for the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after results in Group E on Thursday went in their favour.

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The pair progress after Sierra Leone lost to Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast beat defending champions Algeria 3-1.

Comoros go through as one of four best-ranked third-placed teams, while Tunisia - also among the top third-placed sides - could yet secure a top-two finish in Group F.

Following are the times, dates and venues of the Round of 16 games 

Sunday 23 January 2022

16:00 - Burkina Faso v Gabon (Limbe Stadium, Limbe)

19:00 - Nigeria v Tunisia (Roumde Adjia Stadium, Garoua)

Monday 24 January 2022

16:00 - Guinea v Gambia (Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam)

19:00 - Cameroon v Comoros (Olembe Stadium, Yaounde)

Tuesday 25 January 2022

16:00 - Senegal v Cape Verde (Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam)

19:00 - Morocco v Malawi (Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaounde)

Wednesday 26 January 2022

16:00 - Cote d’Ivoire v Egypt (Japoma Stadium, Douala)

19:00 - Mali v Equatorial Guinea (Limbe Stadium, Limbe)