The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group stages draw to a close in Ivory Coast this week, so many Premier League players are fighting to help their nation qualify for the knockout stages.
Sixteen teams have qualified for the next round of the tournament from the six groups.
Each group's top two teams automatically have gone through, while the four best-placed teams finishing third in their group joined them.
Group A
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea (Q) | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Nigeria (Q) | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Ivory Coast (Q) | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3 | -5 | 0 |
On Monday, Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to secure their spot in the round of 16. Brentford's Frank Onyeka, Fulham's Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina all featured for the Super Eagles.
Nigeria will now face Cameroon in the last 16 on Saturday 27 January.
There was worry, however, for host nation Ivory Coast as they finished third in Group A after they were beaten 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.
Nott'm Forest's Ibrahim Sangare twice had equalisers ruled out for the Ivorians, who also had Willy Boly in their starting XI.
But results elsewhere fell their way and Ivory Coast will now face Senegal.
Group B
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde (Q) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Egypt (Q) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Ghana | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| Mozambique | 3 | -3 | 2 |
West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus is heading home after Ghana were held to a 2-2 draw by Mozambique and their hopes of finishing as one of the four best third-placed sides were ended by Cameroon's 3-2 win against Gambia. Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew struck a penalty in each half but two goals by Mozambique in second-half added time proved costly.
Egypt, missing the injured Mohamed Salah who has returned to Liverpool for treatment on a muscle injury, made it through after their 2-2 draw with Cape Verde, coupled with Ghana's late collapse, secured an unlikely second spot in Group B.
Group C
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal (Q) | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| Cameroon (Q) | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| Guinea (Q) | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| Gambia | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Senegal made it three wins from three, beating Guinea 2-0 to top Group C. Pape Sarr started in the victory, while Nicolas Jackson, Cheikhou Kouyate and Idrissa Gueye came on as substitutes. Fode Ballo-Toure and Moussa Niakhate are also part of the squad.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana and his Cameroon side are through after a dramatic 3-2 win over Gambia. Onana, who was an unused substitute, watched on as Cameroon scored two late goals to qualify in second place.
Group D
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola (Q) | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Burkina Faso (Q) | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| Mauritania (Q) | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| Algeria | 3 | -1 | 2 |
Algeria are out following a shock 1-0 defeat by Mauritania. Wolves wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri played the full 90 minutes while Yasser Larouci was an unused substitute.
Despite a 2-0 loss to Angola, Burkina Faso qualify as the Premier League trio of Bertrand Traore, Dango Ouattara and Issa Kabore all started in the defeat.
Group E
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali (Q) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| South Africa (Q) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Namibia (Q) | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| Tunisia | 3 | -1 | 2 |
Mali booked their place in the last 16 after a 0-0 draw with Nambia as they secured top spot in Group E. Tottenham Hotspur's Yves Bissouma played the entire match while Wolverhampton Wanderers' Boubacar Traore was an unused substitute.
Sheffield United's Anis Ben Slimane will be returning after Tunisia, the 2004 champions, drew 0-0 with South Africa.
Group F
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco (Q) | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| DR Congo (Q) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Tanzania | 3 | -3 | 2 |
Sofyan Amrabat and Nayef Aguerd both started in Morocco's 1-0 win against Zambia as former Chelsea player Hakim Ziyech scored the only goal of the match to secure top spot in Group F.
For DR Congo and Yoane Wissa, their 0-0 draw with Tanzania sealed second place and a meeting with Egypt in the round of 16 on Sunday.
Round of 16 fixtures
Saturday 27 January
17:00 Angola v Namibia
20:00 Nigeria v Cameroon
Sunday 28 January
17:00 Equatorial Guinea v Guinea
20:00 Egypt v DR Congo
Monday 29 January
17:00 Cape Verde v Mauritania
20:00 Senegal v Ivory Coast
Tuesday 30 January
17:00 Mali v Burkina Faso
20:00 Morocco v South Africa
*all times GMT
