AFCON 2021: Confirmed Quarter-Final Games (Full Fixtures)
The men have been separated from the boys in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament holding in Cameroon with the quarter-final fixtures confirmed.
Naija News reports only teams eight remain in contention for the chance to lift the AFCON trophy following the conclusion of the first knock-out round on Wednesday.
They are the host nation Cameroon who have been joined by Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Morocco, and Senegal.
The quarter-final games will be played on January 29 and 30.
Below are the confirmed fixtures.
Cameroon vs Gambia
Burkina Faso vs Tunisia
Egypt vs Morocco
Equatorial Guinea vs Senegal
Recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria were eliminated from the tournament after losing 1-0 to Tunisia on Sunday night.
Tunisia qualified for the quarter-finals of the tournament, following Youssef Msakni’s second-half strike.
Iwobi was sent off during the match while Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye was condemned for allowing Msakni’s shot to get past him.
The Everton midfielder in a post on his Instagram account on Tuesday promised Nigerians that the team would bounce back from the defeat.
He wrote: “Moments of joy can quickly turn into pain and anguish. As much as it’s a part of football, we came for more.
“Our fans who shared these moments with us both in Cameroon and across the world deserved more!
“The beauty of the game is the next moment of jubilation is never too far around the corner.
“We will be back to fight for our nation, stronger. We owe it to you, and I owe it to myself. Thank you for all the words of support & encouragement – it doesn’t go unnoticed,” Iwobi said.
This article was originally published on Naija News
