AFCON: 10 countries qualify for Round of 16

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AFCON: 10 countries qualify for Round of 16

At least 10 teams that will play in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 have been confirmed.

This follows the completion of matches in Groups C and D on Tuesday night.

Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Cape Verde and Egypt have been joined by Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Angola, Guinea and Mauritania.

Cameroon came from behind to beat Gambia 3-2 and will face Nigeria next.

Angola beat Burkina Faso 2-0, but both teams finished in the top two spots in Group D.

Mauritania shocked Algeria 1-0 to take the third place. They will progress as one of the best third-placed teams along with Guinea from Group C.

The knockout stages begin on Saturday, January 27.