Hello all and a very warm welcome to you all, as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations steps up a gear with the arrival of the knockout stages.
We are into a new calendar year and the round of 16 in Morocco, which is kicked off in Tangier as Senegal — who will also feature at the World Cup this summer — take on Sudan.
While the former will be favourites to reach the quarter-finals, the later has just as many past AFCON titles to their name.
Stay tuned for all the latest team news, buildup, live updates and analysis throughout the coming hours.