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AFCON: Two quarter-final matches confirmed

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By Seyi Babalola

The first two quarterfinal matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have been announced.

This follows the conclusion of the last-16 matches on Saturday and Sunday.

Senegal will face Mali in the first last-eight battle on Friday, January 9, at 5 p.m. local time.

The Teranga Lions fought back from conceding an early goal to thrash Sudan 3-1, while the Eagles needed penalties to see off Tunisia after the game ended 1-1 in 120 minutes.

Hosts Morocco are set to play Cameroon in the second quarter-final match on Friday, January 9, at 8 pm local time.

The Atlas Lions secured a 1-0 victory over Tanzania, while the West Africans held on to beat South Africa 2-1.

The remaining quarter-final fixtures will be played on Monday and Tuesday.