The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its final stages with great national teams.

Of the eight teams still in the tournament, seven have already been champions.

Between Friday (9) and Saturday (10), the quarter-final matches of the African Cup of Nations will take place. With favorites, stars and underdogs, the competition is approaching the grand final, which will be held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, in Rabat, Morocco. The hosts are the main candidates for the title, but will face tough competition from other great teams.

In one of the most anticipated matches of the competition, Morocco faces Cameroon in a star-studded duel. On one side are the hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations, who, with Hakimi, Brahim Díaz, Yassine Bounou and a solid defense, are undefeated in the competition, having conceded only one goal, and are looking for their second title. On the other, Cameroon, with Carlos Baleba and Bryan Mbeumo, will try to eliminate the home team and continue their dream of a sixth title.

The match will be held at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, on Friday (9), at 4pm.

In the same group as Morocco and Cameroon, Algeria and Nigeria will face each other in a match marked by “strong attack against strong defense”. The Nigerians, led by Victor Osimhen, have already scored 12 goals in the African Cup, while the Algerians have conceded only one, in a match where they fielded reserves, including goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of Zinedine Zidane.

The duel will be held at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, on Friday (9), at 4 pm. Marrakech Stadium, on Saturday (10), at 1 pm. The Algerians are looking for their third title, while the Nigerians are looking for their fourthcontinues after the advertisement.

On the other side of the bracket, Egypt and Ivory Coast will play a tough match in search of a place in the semi-finals. On one side, the Egyptians count on Mohamed Salah, the star of the national team, who has already scored three times in the competition, to win the tournament for the eighth time and extend their dominance as the most successful team. Meanwhile, the Ivorians, the current champions, have a young team, full of players who are in the top clubs in Europe and who will be aiming for their fourth title.

The match will be held at Stade d’Agadir, on Saturday (10), at 4 pm.

The other quarter-final match will be played between Mali and Senegal. The Malians became the surprise of the competition after knocking out Tunisia in the round of 16, and continue their dream of an unprecedented title. The Senegalese, on the other hand, have several players who were part of the 2021 winning team, such as Édouard Mendy and Sadio Mané, who helped the team in their quest for a second title in the competition.

The match will be held at the Grand Stade de Tanger, on Friday (9), at 1 pm.