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Egypt and Nigeria enter last-16 fray as favourites against Benin and Mozambique

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Egypt and Nigeria go into their last-16 clashes against Benin and Mozambique respectively as favourites to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 being played in Morocco. © AFP - SEBASTIEN BOZON

African football powerhouses Egypt and Nigeria respectively enter Monday's last-16 games at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Benin and Mozambique as overwhelming favourites.

Egypt have won the trophy a record seven times and have been beaten finalists on three occasions since the inception of the Cup of Nations in 1957. Benin have reached the quarter-finals once in four previous visits to Africa's most prestigious national team football tournament.

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