The conclusion of the group stage matches in the current African Cup of Nations occurred on Wednesday, resulting in unexpected underdog teams being eliminated, while surprising contenders advanced to the Round of 16.

Cote d'Ivoire secured the fourth third-place spot, courtesy of Morocco's 1-0 victory over Zambia, maintaining Group F's lead with seven points.

Among the Northern African teams, only former champions Algeria managed to progress with just two points in the tournament. Tunisia, on the other hand, failed to advance beyond the group stage, leading to their coach parting ways with the Carthage Eagles.

Namibia and Mauritania emerged as the most surprising teams to progress to the last 16 stage.

The following are the Round of 16 pairings along with their respective venues:

Saturday:

• In Bouake: Angola vs. Namibia (6:00 pm)
• In Abidjan: Nigeria vs. Cameroon (9:00 pm)

Sunday:

• In Abidjan: Equatorial Guinea vs. Guinea (6:00 pm)
• In Korhogo: Mali vs. Burkina Faso (6:00 pm)
• In San Pedro: Morocco vs. South Africa (8:00 pm)