The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
Daily Report Nigeria can recall that the Super Eagles finished top of Group D with maximum points following 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau 2-0 on Wednesday.
The result meant meant Egypt, who claimed second spot in Group D will face Ivory Coast in the next round.
The Super Eagles will stay in Garoua to square against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisa, who only managed to qualify for the knockout stage as a third-placed best team.
The fixture is billed for Sunday, January 23, 2022.
In other fixtures, surprise package, Cape Verde will face Sengal led by Sadio Mane in Bafoussam on January 25, while Malawi will take on Morocco on the same day in Yaounde after reaching the knockout rounds for the first time.
Africa Cup of Nations last-16 fixtures
Cameroon v Comoros, Yaounde (Olembe), 1900
Tuesday, Jan 25
Senegal v Cape Verde, Bafoussam, 1600
Morocco v Malawi, Yaounde (Ahmadou Ahidjo), 1900
Wednesday, Jan 26
Ivory Coast v Egypt, Douala, 1600
Mali v Equatorial Guinea, Limbe, 1900
Quarter-finals
Saturday, Jan 29
Guinea or Gambia v Cameroon or Comoros, Douala, 1600
Sunday, Jan 30
Ivory Coast or Egypt v Morocco or Malawi, Yaounde (Olembe), 1600
Senegal or Cape Verde v Mali or Equatorial Guinea, Douala, 1900
Semi-finals
Burkina Faso, Gabon, Nigeria or Tunisia v Senegal, Cape Verde, Mali or Equatorial Guinea, Douala, 1900
Thursday, Feb 3
Guinea, Gambia, Cameroon or Comoros v Ivory Coast, Egypt, Morocco or Malawi, Yaounde (Olembe), 1900
Third place
Sunday, Feb 6
Losing semi-finalists, Yaounde (Ahmadou Ahidjo), 1600
Final
Sunday, Feb 6
Winning semi-finalists, Yaounde (Olembe), 1900
All times are in GMT.
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