Morocco will face Nigeria on Sunday 14 January in the Round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations. Kick-off is at 21:00 local time in Abidjan, which is 22:00 in Morocco and 21:00 in Nigeria. The match will be played at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny.
The confirmed broadcast information has now been revealed. In Morocco, the game will be shown live on Arryadia TNT and beIN Sports. In Nigeria, it will be available on SuperSport and NTA. International viewers can also follow the match via beIN Sports in several regions.
Morocco reached the knockout phase after finishing top of Group F. Walid Regragui’s side beat Tanzania and drew with DR Congo before completing the group with another win. Nigeria progressed from Group A, where they collected enough points through a mix of wins and draws to book their place in the last 16.
It is a heavyweight tie between two teams with a long history in African football. Morocco arrive with high expectations after their recent strong form, while Nigeria will rely on their experience and pace to try to upset the North Africans in Abidjan.
Sunday’s winner will move into the quarter-finals of AFCON 2023, with the tournament entering its decisive stage. With both sides aiming for a deep run, Morocco vs Nigeria is one of the standout fixtures of the last 16.
