The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continued on Saturday, December 28, 2025, with crucial fixtures played in Group F and Group E, further shaping the race for qualification to the knockout stage.
Softfootball had earlier covered the Group C and D results, including Nigeria’s victory over Tunisia, and the tournament momentum continued with more decisive encounters.
Group F Results
Gabon 2–3 Mozambique
Mozambique claimed an important win over Gabon, boosting their hopes of qualification. The victory places Mozambique third on the Group F table, behind Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon, and keeps them firmly in contention ahead of the final group matches.
Côte d’Ivoire 1–1 Cameroon
African giants Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon played out a hard-fought draw. Amad Diallo, the Manchester United midfielder, gave Côte d’Ivoire the lead, while an own goal by Ghislain Konan in the 56th minute brought Cameroon level.
Following the result, both Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon remain on four points, with an identical goal difference of +1, setting up a tense conclusion to Group F.
Group E Results
Equatorial Guinea 0–1 Sudan
Sudan secured a vital win over Equatorial Guinea thanks to an own goal by Saúl Coco in the 74th minute. The result earned Sudan their first three points, placing them third in Group E, behind Burkina Faso, who currently occupy second place.
Algeria 1–0 Burkina Faso
Algeria confirmed their place in the next round of AFCON 2025 after edging Burkina Faso. Riyad Mahrez converted a 23rd-minute penalty, sealing qualification for the Desert Foxes.
Qualified Teams So Far
As things stand, Nigeria and Algeria have officially qualified for the knockout stage of AFCON 2025. Other teams will battle for the remaining spots as the final group matches approach.
Softfootball will continue to bring full coverage, standings updates, and analysis as the AFCON 2025 group stage reaches its climax.
