Hello all and a very warm welcome to you all as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations steps up a gear with the latest knockout-stage fixtures.
We are into the new calendar year of 2026 and the round of 16 in Morocco, which brings us Egypt vs Benin today.
While the former will be heavy favourites to reach the quarter-finals, you can never rule out an upset at AFCON.
Stay tuned for all the latest team news, buildup, live updates and analysis throughout the coming hours.