2023 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage

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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]

Contents

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

Format

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

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

GroupWinnersRunners-upThird-placed teams
(Best four qualify)
A Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
B Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt —
C Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
D Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
E Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
F Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo —

Bracket

 
 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
              
 
27 January – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
 
2 February – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
27 January – Bouaké
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 0
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 3
 
7 February – Bouaké
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria (p)1 (4)
 
29 January – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 (2)
 
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 1
 
3 February – Yamoussoukro
 
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 0
 
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 0 (1)
 
30 January – San Pédro
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (p)0 (2)
 
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0
 
11 February – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
30 January – Korhogo
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 2
 
3 February – Bouaké
 
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1
 
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 1
 
29 January – Yamoussoukro
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (a.e.t.)2
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1 (4)
 
7 February – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast (p)1 (5)
 
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1
 
28 January – San Pédro
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 0 Third place play-off
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1 (7)
 
2 February – Abidjan (Ouattara) 10 February – Abidjan (Houphouet Boigny)
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo (p)1 (8)
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (p)0 (6)
 
28 January – Abidjan (Ouattara)
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 0 (5)
 
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 0
 
 
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1
 

Round of 16

Angola vs Namibia

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).

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Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 28,663 [2]
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
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RB21 Eddie Afonso
CB6 Gaspar
CB3 Jonathan Buatu
LB13 Tó
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CM23 Show
CM16 Fredy (c)Sub off.svg 70'
RW7 Gilberto Sub off.svg 70'
CF19 Mabululu Sub off.svg 84'
LW10 Gelson Dala Sub off.svg 84'
Substitutions:
GK1 Antonio Dominique Sub on.svg 20'
FW9 Zini Sub on.svg 70'
MF4 Manuel Keliano Sub on.svg 70'
FW18 Jérémie Bela Sub on.svg 84'
FW15 Zito Luvumbo Sub on.svg 84'
Coach:
Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Gonçalves
GK1 Lloyd Kazapua
RB20 Ivan Kamberipa
CB12 Kennedy Amutenya Sub off.svg 60'
CB21 Lubeni Haukongo Yellow card.svg 14' Yellow-red card.svg 40'
LB4 Riaan Hanamub
RM9 Bethuel Muzeu Sub off.svg 70'
CM6 Ngero Katua Sub off.svg 60'
CM18 Aprocius Petrus
LM10 Prins Tjiueza Sub off.svg 23'
SS7 Deon Hotto
CF13 Peter Shalulile (c)
Substitutions:
FW11 Absalom Iimbondi Yellow card.svg 63'Sub on.svg 23'
MF19 Petrus Shitembi Sub on.svg 60'
DF3 Ananias Gebhardt Sub on.svg 60'
MF8 Uetuuru Kambato Sub on.svg 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

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]

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Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 22,085 [4]
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
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CB6 Semi Ajayi
CB5 William Troost-Ekong (c)
CB21 Calvin Bassey
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CM8 Frank Onyeka
CM17 Alex Iwobi
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CF9 Victor Osimhen Sub off.svg 90+9'
LW18 Ademola Lookman
Substitutions:
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DF22 Kenneth Omeruo Sub on.svg 80'
FW19 Paul Onuachu Sub on.svg 90+9'
DF12 Bright Osayi-Samuel Sub on.svg 90+9'
Coach:
Flag of Portugal.svg José Peseiro
GK1 Fabrice Ondoa
CB21 Jean-Charles Castelletto
CB15 Oumar Gonzalez Sub off.svg 78'
CB4 Christopher Wooh Yellow card.svg 53'
RWB11 Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Yellow card.svg 72'
LWB5 Nouhou Tolo
CM22 Olivier Ntcham
CM8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (c)
CM3 Moumi Ngamaleu Sub off.svg 86'
CF9 Frank Magri
CF12 Karl Toko Ekambi Sub off.svg 90+6'
Substitutions:
FW10 Vincent Aboubakar Sub on.svg 78'
DF26 Enzo Tchato Sub on.svg 86'
FW19 Faris Moumbagna Sub on.svg 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

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.

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Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 36,340 [6]
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
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GK1 Jesús Owono
RB15 Carlos Akapo
CB21 Esteban Obiang
CB16 Saúl Coco
LB11 Basilio Ndong
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RM22 Pablo Ganet
CM6 Iban Salvador
CM8 Jannick Buyla Sub off.svg 85'
LM7 José Machín
CF10 Emilio Nsue (c)
Substitutions:
FW19 Luis Nlavo Sub on.svg 85'
Coach:
Juan Micha
GK22 Ibrahim Koné
RB3 Issiaga Sylla (c)
CB17 Julian Jeanvier Yellow card.svg 41'
CB5 Mouctar Diakhaby
LB12 Ibrahim Diakité
CM6 Amadou Diawara
CM20 Mory Konaté Sub off.svg 79'
CM7 Morgan Guilavogui Sub off.svg 60'
RW18 Aguibou Camara
CF11 Mohamed Bayo
LW21 Sekou Sylla Sub off.svg 79'
Substitutions:
FW9 Serhou Guirassy Sub on.svg 60'
MF8 Naby Keïta Sub on.svg 79'
FW19 François Kamano Sub on.svg 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

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]

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DR Congo
GK23 Mohamed Abou Gabal
RB3 Mohamed Hany
CB24 Mohamed Abdelmonem
CB6 Ahmed Hegazi (c)
LB13 Ahmed Abou El Fotouh Sub off.svg 46'
CM17 Mohamed Elneny Sub off.svg 112'
CM14 Marwan Attia Yellow card.svg 80'Sub off.svg 83'
CM5 Hamdy Fathy Yellow card.svg 58'Sub off.svg 100'
RW25 Zizo Sub off.svg 90'
LW7 Trézéguet Sub off.svg 83'
CF19 Mostafa Mohamed
Substitutions:
DF12 Mohamed Hamdy Yellow card.svg 66' Yellow-red card.svg 97'Sub on.svg 46'
MF20 Mahmoud Hamada Sub on.svg 83'
FW22 Omar Marmoush Sub on.svg 83'
FW18 Mostafa Fathi Sub on.svg 90'
DF4 Omar Kamal Sub on.svg 100'
MF27 Mohanad Lasheen Sub on.svg 112'
Coach:
Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Vitória
GK1 Lionel Mpasi
RB24 Gédéon Kalulu
CB22 Chancel Mbemba (c)Yellow card.svg 115'
CB5 Dylan Batubinsika Yellow card.svg 45'Sub off.svg 65'
LB26 Arthur Masuaku
CM10 Théo Bongonda Yellow card.svg 102'
CM8 Samuel Moutoussamy
CM18 Charles Pickel Sub off.svg 79'
RW13 Meschak Elia Sub off.svg 105+2'
LW20 Yoane Wissa Sub off.svg 88'
CF17 Cédric Bakambu Sub off.svg 65'
Substitutions:
FW23 Simon Banza Sub on.svg 88'
DF2 Henock Inonga Baka Sub on.svg 65'
MF6 Aaron Tshibola Sub on.svg 88'
FW11 Silas Katompa Mvumpa Sub on.svg 65'
MF7 Grady Diangana Sub on.svg 105+2'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg 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

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.

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Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 16,088 [10]
Referee: Mohamed Adel (Egypt)
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GK1 Vozinha
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CB5 Logan Costa
CB4 Pico
LB8 João Paulo
RM10 Jamiro Monteiro
CM26 Kevin Pina Yellow card.svg 11'
LM14 Deroy Duarte Sub off.svg 71'
RF20 Ryan Mendes (c)
CF21 Bebé Sub off.svg 72'
LF7 Jovane Cabral Sub off.svg 85'
Substitutions:
MF18 Kenny Rocha Santos Sub on.svg 71'
FW11 Garry Rodrigues Sub on.svg 72'
FW9 Gilson Tavares Sub on.svg 85'
FW17 Willy Semedo Sub on.svg 90+5'
Coach:
Bubista
GK16 Babacar Niasse Yellow card.svg 87'
RB20 Ibrahima Keita Sub off.svg 80'
CB21Hassan Houbeib
CB5 Lamine Ba
LB2 Khadim Diaw
RM23 Sidi Bouna Amar Sub off.svg 66'
CM8 Mouhsine Bodda (c)
CM4 Omaré Gassama Sub off.svg 35'
LM9 Hemeya Tanjy Sub off.svg 66'
SS19 Aboubakary Koita
CF11 Souleymane Anne Sub off.svg 80'
Substitutions:
MF6 Guessouma Fofana Sub on.svg 35'
FW25 Pape Ibnou Ba Sub on.svg 66'
FW27 Aboubakar Kamara Sub on.svg 66'
FW17 Yassine El Welly Sub on.svg 80'
MF7 El Hadji Ba Sub on.svg 80'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg 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

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).

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Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro
Attendance: 19,948 [12]
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
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GK16 Édouard Mendy Yellow card.svg 84'
CB22 Abdou Diallo Sub off.svg 118'
CB3 Kalidou Koulibaly (c)
CB19 Moussa Niakhaté
RM15 Krépin Diatta
CM25 Lamine Camara Yellow card.svg 72'Sub off.svg 87'
CM17 Pape Matar Sarr
LM14 Ismail Jakobs
RF18 Ismaïla Sarr Sub off.svg 96'
CF20 Habib Diallo Yellow card.svg 59'Sub off.svg 67'
LF10 Sadio Mané Yellow card.svg 9'
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FW7 Nicolas Jackson Sub on.svg 67'
MF5 Idrissa Gueye Sub on.svg 87'
FW13 Iliman Ndiaye Sub on.svg 96'
FW9 Bamba Dieng Sub on.svg 118'
Coach:
Aliou Cissé Yellow card.svg 84'
GK1 Yahia Fofana
RB17 Serge Aurier (c)Yellow card.svg 95'
CB7 Odilon Kossounou Sub off.svg 116'
CB21 Evan Ndicka
LB3 Ghislain Konan
DM18 Ibrahim Sangaré Sub off.svg 73'
CM4 Jean Michaël Seri Yellow card.svg 90'
CM6 Seko Fofana Sub off.svg 79'
RW14 Oumar Diakité Sub off.svg 65'
LW15 Max Gradel Sub off.svg 64'
CF11 Jean-Philippe Krasso Sub off.svg 72'
Substitutions:
FW24 Simon Adingra Sub on.svg 64'
FW19 Nicolas Pépé Sub on.svg 65'
FW22 Sébastien Haller Sub on.svg 72'
MF8 Franck Kessié Sub on.svg 73'
FW20 Christian Kouamé Yellow card.svg 82'Sub on.svg 79'
DF5 Wilfried Singo Sub on.svg 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

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.

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Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo
Attendance: 19,184 [14]
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
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GK16 Djigui Diarra
RB2 Hamari Traoré (c)
CB5 Boubakar Kouyaté
CB6 Sikou Niakaté
LB17 Falaye Sacko
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CM11 Lassana Coulibaly Sub off.svg 74'
CM4 Amadou Haidara Sub off.svg 74'
LM21 Adama Traoré Sub off.svg 74'
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CF26 Kamory Doumbia
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Coach:
Éric Chelle
GK16 Hervé Koffi
RB9 Issa Kaboré
CB14 Issoufou Dayo (c)
CB12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow card.svg 81'
LB25 Steeve Yago Sub off.svg 46'
CM20 Gustavo Sangaré Sub off.svg 87'
CM18 Ismahila Ouédraogo Sub off.svg 68'
CM22 Blati Touré
RW10 Bertrand Traoré Sub off.svg 77'
CF13 Mohamed Konaté
LW15 Abdoul Tapsoba Yellow card.svg 27'Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutions:
DF4 Adamo Nagalo Sub on.svg 46'
FW8 Cedric Badolo Yellow card.svg 72'Sub on.svg 46'
MF6 Sacha Banse Sub on.svg 68'
FW7 Dango Ouattara Sub on.svg 77'
MF17 Stephane Aziz Ki Sub on.svg 87'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg 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

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  Flag of Morocco.svg0–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
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Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pédro
Attendance: 19,078 [16]
Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan)
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GK1 Yassine Bounou
RB2 Achraf Hakimi
CB5 Nayef Aguerd
CB6 Romain Saïss (c)
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CM8 Azzedine Ounahi
CM4 Sofyan Amrabat Yellow card.svg 64' Red card.svg 90+4'
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RW21 Amine Adli Sub off.svg 60'
CF19 Youssef En-Nesyri
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Coach:
Walid Regragui
GK1 Ronwen Williams (c)
RB20 Khuliso Mudau
CB18 Grant Kekana Yellow card.svg 36'
CB14 Mothobi Mvala Yellow card.svg 83'
LB6 Aubrey Modiba Yellow card.svg 29'
CM4 Teboho Mokoena
CM13 Sphephelo Sithole Sub off.svg 87'
RW23 Thapelo Morena
AM11 Themba Zwane Sub off.svg 70'
LW10 Percy Tau
CF9 Evidence Makgopa Sub off.svg 72'
Substitutions:
MF12 Thapelo Maseko Sub on.svg 70'
FW17 Zakhele Lepasa Sub on.svg 72'
MF15 Thabang Monare Sub on.svg 87'
Coach:
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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

Nigeria vs Angola

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  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 18,757 [17]
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
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GK23 Stanley Nwabili
RB6 Semi Ajayi
CB5 William Troost-Ekong (c)
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RM2 Ola Aina
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CM17 Alex Iwobi Sub off.svg 80'
LM3 Zaidu Sanusi
RW15 Moses Simon
CF18 Ademola Lookman Sub off.svg 90+5'
LW9 Victor Osimhen Sub off.svg 90+5'
Substitutions:
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MF10 Joe Aribo Sub on.svg 87'
FW19 Paul Onuachu Sub on.svg 90+5'
DF22 Kenneth Omeruo Sub on.svg 90+5'
Coach:
Flag of Portugal.svg José Peseiro
GK1 Antonio Dominique
RB21 Eddie Afonso Sub off.svg 76'
CB6 Gaspar Yellow card.svg 71'
CB3 Jonathan Buatu
LB13 Tó
CM16 Fredy (c)Sub off.svg 66'
CM23 Show
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RW7 Gilberto Sub off.svg 66'
CF19 Mabululu Yellow card.svg 72'
LW10 Gelson Dala Yellow card.svg 74'Sub off.svg 86'
Substitutions:
FW9 Zini Sub on.svg 45'
MF17 Bruno Paz Sub on.svg 66'
FW15 Zito Luvumbo Sub on.svg 66'
FW18 Jérémie Bela Sub on.svg 86'
FW11 Felício Milson Sub on.svg 78'
Coach:
Flag of Portugal.svg 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

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  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg3–1Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
Report
Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 33,278 [18]
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
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GK1 Lionel Mpasi
RB24 Gédéon Kalulu
CB22 Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB2 Henoc Inonga Baka
LB26 Arthur Masuaku Yellow card.svg 37'
CM18 Charles Pickel
CM8 Samuel Moutoussamy
RW13 Meschak Elia Sub off.svg 59'
AM10 Théo Bongonda Sub off.svg 84'
LW20 Yoane Wissa Sub off.svg 84'
CF17 Cédric Bakambu Sub off.svg 72'
Substitutions:
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FW23 Simon Banza Sub on.svg 72'
DF12 Joris Kayembe Sub on.svg 84'
MF6 Aaron Tshibola Sub on.svg 84'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Desabre
GK22 Ibrahim Koné
RB12 Ibrahim Diakité Sub off.svg 90+1'
CB5 Mouctar Diakhaby
CB17 Julian Jeanvier
LB3 Issiaga Sylla
CM6 Amadou Diawara Yellow card.svg 64'Sub off.svg 69'
CM8 Naby Keïta (c)
RW7 Morgan Guilavogui Sub off.svg 59'
AM18 Aguibou Camara
LW21 Sekou Sylla Sub off.svg 59'
CF11 Mohamed Bayo Sub off.svg 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF23 Abdoulaye Touré Sub on.svg 59'
FW25 Facinet Conte Yellow card.svg 79'Sub on.svg 59'
FW9 Serhou Guirassy Sub on.svg 69'
DF2 Antoine Conte Sub on.svg 90+1'
FW19 François Kamano Sub on.svg 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

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  Flag of Mali.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Report
Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 39,836 [20]
Referee: Mohamed Adel (Egypt)
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GK16 Djigui Diarra
RB2 Hamari Traoré (c)Red card.svg 120+5'
CB5 Boubakar Kouyaté
CB6 Sikou Niakaté
LB17 Falaye Sacko
CM11 Lassana Coulibaly Yellow card.svg 80'Sub off.svg 89'
CM8 Diadie Samassékou Sub off.svg 102'
CM4 Amadou Haidara Yellow card.svg 45+3'Sub off.svg 62'
AM26 Kamory Doumbia Sub off.svg 90+7'
CF25 Lassine Sinayoko Sub off.svg 89'
CF21 Adama Traoré Yellow card.svg 39'Sub off.svg 63'
Substitutions:
FW19 Fousseni Diabaté Sub on.svg 62'
FW27 Dorgeles Nene Sub on.svg 63'
DF15 Mamadou Fofana Sub on.svg 89'
MF24 Boubacar Traoré Sub on.svg 89'
MF10 Yves Bissouma Sub on.svg 90+7'
FW9 Ibrahim Sissoko Sub on.svg 102'
Coach:
Éric Chelle
GK1 Yahia Fofana Yellow card.svg 90+2'
RB17 Serge Aurier (c)Yellow card.svg 37'Sub off.svg 46'
CB7 Odilon Kossounou Yellow card.svg 16' Yellow-red card.svg 43'
CB21 Evan Ndicka
LB3 Ghislain Konan
CM4 Jean Michaël Seri Sub off.svg 86'
CM8 Franck Kessié
CM6 Seko Fofana
RW19 Nicolas Pépé Sub off.svg 45+3'
CF20 Christian Kouamé Yellow card.svg 33'Sub off.svg 46'
LW15 Max Gradel Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
DF5 Wilfried Singo Sub on.svg 45+3'
DF12 Willy Boly Sub on.svg 46'
FW22 Sébastien Haller Sub on.svg 46'
MF14 Oumar Diakité Yellow card.svg 111' Yellow-red card.svg 120+3'Sub on.svg 73'
MF24 Simon Adingra Sub on.svg 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

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.

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GK1 Vozinha
RB23 Steven Moreira
CB5 Logan Costa
CB4 Pico
LB26 Kevin Pina Sub off.svg 65'
CM10 Jamiro Monteiro Sub off.svg 86'
CM18 Kenny Rocha Santos Sub off.svg 119'
AM8 João Paulo
RF20 Ryan Mendes (c)Yellow card.svg 27'Sub off.svg 65'
CF7 Jovane Cabral Sub off.svg 87'
LF11 Garry Rodrigues Sub off.svg 72'
Substitutions:
FW17 Willy Semedo Sub on.svg 65'
MF6 Patrick Andrade Sub on.svg 65'
FW21 Bebé Sub on.svg 72'
MF15 Laros Duarte Sub on.svg 86'
FW9 Gilson Tavares Sub on.svg 87'
FW19 Bryan Teixeira Sub on.svg 119'
Coach:
Bubista
GK1 Ronwen Williams (c)
RB20 Khuliso Mudau Sub off.svg 103'
CB18 Grant Kekana
CB14 Mothobi Mvala
LB6 Aubrey Modiba
CM4 Teboho Mokoena
CM13 Sphephelo Sithole
RW23 Thapelo Morena Sub off.svg 63'
AM11 Themba Zwane Sub off.svg 90'
LW10 Percy Tau Sub off.svg 85'
CF9 Evidence Makgopa Sub off.svg 103'
Substitutions:
MF12 Thapelo Maseko Sub on.svg 63'Sub off.svg 114'
FW21 Mihlali Mayambela Sub on.svg 85'
MF8 Jayden Adams Sub on.svg 90'
DF2 Nyiko Mobbie Sub on.svg 103'
FW17 Zakhele Lepasa Sub on.svg 103'
DF3 Terrence Mashego Sub on.svg 114'
Coach:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 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

Nigeria vs South Africa

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Penalties
4–2
Stade de la Paix, Bouaké
Attendance: 31,227 [22]
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
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GK23 Stanley Nwabili
RB2 Ola Aina
CB5 William Troost-Ekong (c)Yellow card.svg 120'
CB6 Semi Ajayi
LB21 Calvin Bassey
CM12 Bright Osayi-Samuel Sub off.svg 120+2'
CM8 Frank Onyeka Yellow card.svg 101'Sub off.svg 102'
CM17 Alex Iwobi Sub off.svg 63'
RW15 Moses Simon Sub off.svg 63'
CF9 Victor Osimhen Sub off.svg 110'
LW18 Ademola Lookman Sub off.svg 102'
Substitutions:
FW11 Samuel Chukwueze Sub on.svg 63'
MF4 Alhassan Yusuf Sub on.svg 63'
MF10 Joe Aribo Sub on.svg 102'
FW14 Kelechi Iheanacho Sub on.svg 102'
FW24 Terem Moffi Sub on.svg 110'
DF22 Kenneth Omeruo Sub on.svg 120+2'
Coach:
Flag of Portugal.svg José Peseiro
GK1 Ronwen Williams (c)
CB18 Grant Kekana Red card.svg
CB5 Siyanda Xulu Sub off.svg 75'
CB14 Mothobi Mvala
RM20 Khuliso Mudau
CM4 Teboho Mokoena
CM13 Sphephelo Sithole
LM6 Aubrey Modiba
RW11 Themba Zwane Sub off.svg 75'
CF9 Evidence Makgopa
LW10 Percy Tau
Substitutions:
FW21 Mihlali Mayambela Sub on.svg 75'
FW17 Zakhele Lepasa Sub on.svg 75'Sub off.svg 117'
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Coach:
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 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

Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg1–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
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Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 51,020 [23]
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
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GK1 Yahia Fofana
RB5 Wilfried Singo
CB12 Willy Boly
CB21 Evan Ndicka
LB3 Ghislain Konan
CM8 Franck Kessié (c)
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CM6 Seko Fofana Sub off.svg 61'
RW15 Max Gradel Sub off.svg 90'
CF22 Sébastien Haller Sub off.svg 90'
LW24 Simon Adingra Sub off.svg 80'
Substitutions:
MF27 Jean Thierry Lazare Sub on.svg 61'
MF18 Ibrahim Sangaré Sub on.svg 61'
MF9 Jonathan Bamba Sub on.svg 80'
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MF13 Jérémie Boga Sub on.svg 90'
Coach:
Emerse Faé
GK1 Lionel Mpasi
RB24 Gédéon Kalulu
CB22 Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB2 Henock Inonga Baka
LB26 Arthur Masuaku
CM18 Charles Pickel Sub off.svg 70'
CM8 Samuel Moutoussamy
RW13 Meschak Elia Sub off.svg 70'
AM14 Gaël Kakuta Sub off.svg 46'
LW20 Yoane Wissa Sub off.svg 70'
CF17 Cédric Bakambu Sub off.svg 69'
Substitutions:
MF10 Théo Bongonda Sub on.svg 46'
FW23 Simon Banza Sub on.svg 69'
FW19 Fiston Mayele Sub on.svg 70'
MF6 Aaron Tshibola Sub on.svg 70'
FW11 Silas Katompa Mvumpa Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg 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

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
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Penalties
6–5
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 21,975 [24]
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
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GK1 Ronwen Williams (c)
RB20 Khuliso Mudau
CB5 Siyanda Xulu
CB19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
LB6 Aubrey Modiba
CM4 Teboho Mokoena
CM13 Sphephelo Sithole
RW23 Thapelo Morena Sub off.svg 72'
AM11 Themba Zwane Sub off.svg 58'
LW21 Mihlali Mayambela Sub off.svg 89'
CF9 Evidence Makgopa Sub off.svg 58'
Substitutions:
FW7 Oswin Appollis Sub on.svg 58'
MF15 Thabang Monare Sub on.svg 58'
DF3 Terrence Mashego Sub on.svg 72'
FW17 Zakhele Lepasa Sub on.svg 89'
Coach:
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GK16 Dimitry Bertaud
RB4 Brian Bayeye
CB22 Chancel Mbemba (c)
CB5 Dylan Batubinsika
LB12 Joris Kayembe
CM6 Aaron Tshibola Yellow card.svg 28'Sub off.svg 45'
CM8 Samuel Moutoussamy
RW10 Théo Bongonda Sub off.svg 33'
AM7 Grady Diangana Sub off.svg 68'
LW11 Silas Katompa Mvumpa Sub off.svg 79'
CF23 Simon Banza Sub off.svg 79'
Substitutions:
FW13 Meschak Elia Sub on.svg 33'
MF25 Omenuke Mfulu Sub on.svg 45'
FW20 Yoane Wissa Sub on.svg 68'
FW17 Cédric Bakambu Sub on.svg 79'
FW19 Fiston Mayele Sub on.svg 79'
Coach:
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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

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
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Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan
Attendance: 57,094 [25]
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
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Ivory Coast
GK23 Stanley Nwabili Yellow card.svg 53'
CB6 Semi Ajayi
CB5 William Troost-Ekong (c)
CB21 Calvin Bassey
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CM8 Frank Onyeka Sub off.svg 86'
CM17 Alex Iwobi Sub off.svg 79'
LM3 Zaidu Sanusi Sub off.svg 86'
RW11 Samuel Chukwueze Sub off.svg 56'
CF9 Victor Osimhen
LW18 Ademola Lookman Sub off.svg 79'
Substitutions:
FW15 Moses Simon Sub on.svg 56'
MF4 Alhassan Yusuf Sub on.svg 79'
FW14 Kelechi Iheanacho Sub on.svg 79'
MF10 Joe Aribo Sub on.svg 86'
FW24 Terem Moffi Sub on.svg 86'
Coach:
Flag of Portugal.svg José Peseiro Yellow card.svg 28'
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GK1 Yahia Fofana
RB17 Serge Aurier (c)Yellow card.svg 54'Sub off.svg 70'
CB7 Odilon Kossounou
CB21 Evan Ndicka Yellow card.svg 90+7'
LB3 Ghislain Konan
CM8 Franck Kessié
CM4 Jean Michaël Seri Sub off.svg 90+2'
CM6 Seko Fofana Yellow card.svg 87'Sub off.svg 88'
RW15 Max Gradel Sub off.svg 70'
CF22 Sébastien Haller Sub off.svg 88'
LW24 Simon Adingra
Substitutions:
DF5 Wilfried Singo Sub on.svg 70'
FW14 Oumar Diakité Sub on.svg 70'
FW11 Jean-Philippe Krasso Sub on.svg 88'
MF18 Ibrahim Sangaré Sub on.svg 88'
MF27 Jean Thierry Lazare Sub on.svg 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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