Thrills, Frills As AFCON 2023 Quarterfinals Get Underway In Cote D’ Ivoire

As Elephants rise and Lions fall, the 2023 Africa Cup Of Nation AFCON enters the Quarter Final stage with mouth-watering ties coming up.

The ongoing AFCON has completely shaken up the FIFA rankings.

Morocco, the tournament’s favorite and Africa’s highest-ranked team made it through the group stage but, like Senegal the defending champion, fell at the first hurdle in Round 16.

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The drama has been intense, matching the heavy humidity in Ivory Coast. As we enter the quarterfinals, which get underway today Friday, everyone is guessing what will happen next.

Three-time champions, Nigeria face Angola in the first quarter-final fixture on Friday, February 2 at 17h00 before the Democratic Republic of Congo, who are in search of their third AFCON title, face a resilient Guinea in the late evening Kick off at 20h00.

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On Saturday, February 3, hosts Cote d’Ivoire, still brimming with confidence, will come against a formidable Mali side who have been dominant in the competition.

Three matches separate the teams from continental glory. If the action so far is anything to go by, the fierce competition will be complemented by a lack of predictability as players strive to make their mark in the annals of AFCON history.