AFCON Matchday three highlights

AFCON 2021 transitioning from 24 teams to 16. The final matchday helped fill out the remaining spots in the knockout rounds. Before we move on to the fun that is single elimination soccer, we need to see how the final 16 were filled out. Here’s a look back at all of the highlights from the matches of the final matchday of the group stage.

Group A

Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia

? ??????????: ?? 1-1 ??#TeamBurkinaFaso advance to the knock-outs as 1️⃣ point against Ethiopia proves enough for the Stallions to book their place ?

Relive #BFAETH. ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/k6YyuiPW8X
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 18, 2022

Cape Verde vs Cameroon

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Vincent Aboubakar nets for the 5️⃣th time in the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 as the Indomitable Lions top group A ?#CPVCMR recapped. ?#AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/K8fXTH69JZ
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 17, 2022

Standings

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The level of entertainment: UNMATCHED! ?#TeamBurkinaFaso accompany #TeamCameroon to the ????? ??

Here's the final standing. ?
#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/BjqtvEYP7n
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 17, 2022

Group B

Malawi vs Senegal

? ??????????: ?? 0-0 ??#TeamMalawi and #TeamSenegal earn a point each as they play out a goalless draw in the final Matchday of group B ⚖️

Watch the best moments from the encounter ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #MWISEN | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/GrxRg11i8L
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 19, 2022

Zimbabwe vs Guinea

? ??????????: ?? 2-1 ??#TeamGuinea jet off to #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 round of 16 despite a defeat against #TeamZimbabwe

Watch the best bits here ?

#AFCON2021 | #ZWEGIN | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/h38lW52wiL
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 19, 2022

standings

• #TeamSenegal and #TeamGuinea seel the KOs ?

• #TeamMalawi's draw with Senegal means the Flames will have to wait for their fate!

Group B standings ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/1FPg6ePkah
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 18, 2022

Group C

Gabon vs Morocco

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An entertaining thriller sees the two sides reach the knock-out stages ?

Rewatch the viral minutes of the #GABMAR encounter! ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/cv0if87L4t
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 19, 2022

Ghana vs Comoros

? ??????????: ?? 3-2 ??

An absolute classic in Garoua as #TeamComoros write history against the Black Stars ⭐

Here's what you might have missed in #COMGHA clash! ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/GhYyIH0MD3
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 19, 2022

standings

• #TeamGabon accompany #TeamMorocco to the round of 16 ✅

• A historic evening for #TeamComors who pull off the ultimate upset against #TeamGhana ?

Group C standings ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/iH22HbuPdf
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 18, 2022

Group D

Egypt vs Sudan

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Mohamed Abdelmoneim scored the only goal of the game as #TeamEgypt secured qualification to the knockout stages.

Watch the best bits from #EGYSDN ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2gether pic.twitter.com/dRyeSKT3kt
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 20, 2022

Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria

? ??????????: ?? 0-2 ??#TeamNigeria make it 3️⃣ wins out of 3️⃣ with an impressive display against Guinea-Bissau ✅

Here’s the recap of #GNBNGA ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/3M00VBy5LX
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 20, 2022

standings

#TeamEgypt edge past #TeamSudan to book their spot in the KOs ✅

Full marks for #TeamNigeria ?

Group D standings ? #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/gj4LSqwlRX
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 20, 2022

Group E

Ivory Coast vs Algeria

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The Elephants edge the Desert Foxes to top group E with 7 points. ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #CIVALG | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/y4PFnRT7Ez
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 21, 2022

Sierra Leone vs Equatorial Guinea

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A goal from Pablo Janet sends #TeamEquatorialGuinea to the knockout stages ✅

Watch the best moments from #SLEGNQ ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/NzWVEUbJhF
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 21, 2022

standings

• #TeamCotedIvoire reach their 7th point beating the title holders. ??

• #TeamEquatorialGuinea snatch a hard fought victory against #TeamSierraLeone. ??

Here's how Group E stands after the conclusion of the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 group stage. ?#AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/pYFgot7iOa
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 20, 2022

Group F

Gambia vs Tunisia

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The Scorpions snatch a late victory, thanks to Jallow's unstoppable screamer! ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #GMBTUN | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/R46B5pskOy
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 21, 2022

Mali vs Mauritania

? ??????????: ?? 2-0 ??

A standout victory for #TeamMali who top group F in style against Mauritania?

Enjoy a short recap of how it went down ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | #MLIMRT | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/64ZTTu6abU
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 21, 2022

standings

• History for #TeamGambia who beat #TeamTunisia and advance to the knockout stages ?

• #TeamMali finish as leaders after defeating #TeamMauritania

GROUP F’S FINAL STANDINGS ?#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/7xG9p32mjE
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 20, 2022

The Knockout rounds start this weekend

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— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 20, 2022

The final 16 teams are set for the knockout rounds! It should make for some great soccer, when do single-elimination games not give us suspense and greatness?! Here are the matchups: