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Morocco welcomes 2026 as AFCON round of 16 takes shape

Morocco welcomed 2026 with celebrations across the country, while attention turned to the Africa Cup of Nations as the group stage concluded.

Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Sudan advanced from Group E, while Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Mozambique moved on from Group F. The knockout stage begins January 3 with Senegal facing Sudan.

Key matches on Sunday include Mali vs. Tunisia and South Africa vs. Cameroon.

Mali vs. Tunisia and South Africa against Cameroon on Sunday stand out as some of the most exciting knockout stage fixtures.

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