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          Predicting the AFCON last 16 - Bafana, Algeria have the biggest battles, Nigeria and Morocco should walk it

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          • Ed DoveJan 8, 2026, 12:29 PM
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          With the Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 here, we have some juicy ties to look forward to, including Algeria vs DR Congo and South Africa vs Cameroon.

          Ahead of the round, ESPN's Ed Dove gives his match-by-match predictions for each of the Last 16 AFCON showdowns, and identifies where the games will be won and lost.

          Senegal vs Sudan

          Dove's Prediction: Senegal advance - CORRECT!

          Mali vs Tunisia

          Dove's Prediction: Mali advance - CORRECT!

          Morocco vs Tanzania

          Dove's Prediction: Morocco advance - CORRECT!

          South Africa vs Cameroon

          Dove's Prediction: Cameroon advance (just) - CORRECT!

          Egypt vs Benin

          Dove's Prediction: Egypt advance - CORRECT!

          Nigeria vs Mozambique

          Dove's Prediction: Nigeria advance - CORRECT!

          Algeria vs DR Congo

          Dove's Prediction: Algeria advance - CORRECT!

          Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso

          Dove's Prediction: Ivory Coast advance - CORRECT!