Big stars Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah, and Victor Osimhen will lead their teams as the Africa Cup of Nationsmoves into the last-16 knockout stage in Morocco starting Saturday.
Hakimi, recently named 2025 African Player of the Year, will guide Morocco against Tanzania. Salah will captain Egypt versus Benin, while Osimhen leads Nigeria against Mozambique.
After 36 group-stage matches, the 16 surviving teams face off in eight knockout games over four days. Winners move closer to the quarter-finals and a chance at the $10 million first prize.
