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Africa Cup: all quarter-finalists known, and Ukraine national team started in the World Cup qualifiers

Команда України продовжує боротьбу за місце на чемпіонаті світу, в той час як в Африці визначилися всі учасники чвертьфіналів. Photo: Главком

Africa Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations is continuing to delight fans, as all the quarter-finalists of the tournament have been determined. The competition taking place in Morocco is gaining momentum, with the quarter-final matches set to take place on January 9 and 10. The following teams will compete:

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Egypt
  • Mali
  • Senegal
  • Cameroon
  • Morocco
  • Algeria
  • Nigeria

Côte d'Ivoire won against Burkina Faso 3:0 in the round of 16. The tournament is scheduled to conclude on January 18.

World Cup Qualifiers

At the same time, the Ukrainian national team has completed the first stage of the European qualifiers for the World Cup. The last match for the Ukrainian team was against Iceland, where the players secured a victory with a score of 2:0. Goals in this match were scored by Zubkov in the 83rd minute and Hutsuliak in the 90+3 minute. The World Cup qualifiers will continue, with the semi-final playoffs set to take place on March 26, 2026.

The Africa Cup of Nations, taking place in Morocco, has demonstrated a high level of competition among teams that have great football potential. The quarter-final matches promise to be tense as each team strives to win the title. Meanwhile, the success of the Ukrainian national team in the World Cup qualifiers indicates progress under the guidance of the coaching staff, which is important for maintaining the national image in world football.