Naija people, gather round! E don reach time wey Africa Cup of Nations dey enter the knockout stage!

We get 16 teams wey don survive the group stage, ready to fight for that shiny trophy wey dey wait at the end. Na teams like Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, and the rest wey dey ready to show their skills for this weekend Round of 16!

First match go be Senegal versus Sudan. E go happen on January 4, for Ibn Batouta Stadium. Senegal dey on top as dem be the last champions, dey eager to carry another title after dem finally shook matter for 2021. But my people, no forget say Sudan dey return to knockout for the first time in 14 years! Dem go definitely carry their own agenda!

Next na Mali versus Tunisia – this clash go happen on the same January 4 too. Both teams no impress much in group stage, but dis na knockout – anything fit happen! With Mali and Tunisia record, I dey see am as a chance to refresh and show themselves again.

Morocco dey host Tanzania, wey dey come from long 45 years absence for knockout stage. Dem fit no start well, but Morocco, e get many supporters, and dem go want make that home advantage count. Both of dem don meet severally before, so na classic rivalry be this one!

South Africa go meet Cameroon, wey don claim AFCON title five times. South Africa suprise plenty people by making it to the knockout stage. Dis battle go be tuffy! We dey suspect na late goals go waka enter her this encounter!

Egypt dey on fire, as dem go meet Benin. Dem no ever lose to Benin before, so na pressure dey for Benin! Dem don struggle since 2004, but let’s see if dem fit pull miracle for dis match.

Nigeria dey ginger as dem go face Mozambique. E go be clash of power, wetin Nigeria don do for group stage dey show say dem ready! But Mozambique, e no be their first AFCON knockout stage. So, no underestimate any side.

Algeria dey chase that perfect run for Round of 16 against DR Congo. Algeria don dey shine for this tournament, and dem dey confident! Dis clash fit be a super thriller.

Last but not the least, Cote D'Ivoire go face Burkina Faso. Defending champions dey fear that champions curse wey dey follow winners, but with Amad Diallo for their side, dem fit break that jinx!

As dem prepare for dis weekend, fans dey ready, and we dey sit dey yan how e go be! Na only one chance to shine and dem go come out best. Make we no forget say victory only dey sweet when you dey sip beer and watch your people carry the trophy!