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00:11Here in Rabat, celebrations are already lighting up the city
00:19As 2025 winds down
00:22The group stage is complete
00:23The knockout pictures are set
00:25And fans are buzzing as their real action begins
00:28Morocco welcomed a new year with celebrations across the country
00:35Streets and public squares came alive with music, lights and crowds gathering
00:40As 2025 drew to a close
00:42The festive atmosphere mirrored the excitement of AFCON
00:46With fans ready for the knockout stage to kick off
00:50The group stage at the Africa Cup of Nations is complete
00:57The final 16 are confirmed
01:02And the road to the title is set
01:04On the final day, groups E and F took centre stage
01:07Completing the line-up for the knockout round
01:09When all was said and done in Group E, Algeria, Burkina Faso and Sudan advanced
01:24But qualification came with a price
01:26Heavyweight opponents in the next round
01:29Heavyweight opponents in the next round
01:34So we're playing in Congo
01:37It's a bit harsh considering we qualified first
01:39In the group
01:40But it's what it is
01:42If you want to win the tournament
01:44We have to play the strongest teams
01:46What do you think our chances are?
01:48Senegal are very tough opponents
01:49It's tough but Inshallah we'll win
01:51Yeah we still have a chance
01:54We're going to win the 8th final
01:56We're going to win the 8th final
01:57To get a chance
01:58So we're going to win the best
01:59We're going to win the best
02:00For the Burkinaabe
02:01For all the countries in the region
02:03And for all the US
02:05Among the other round of 16 standout fixtures
02:11Mali takes on Tunisia
02:12While South Africa is drawn against Cameroon
02:16This is what it's all about
02:20The AFCON Trophy
02:22Front and centre here in Rabat
02:24And fans already have their ideas
02:26About who's taking it home
02:28Oh it's a hard question still
02:38I would say Morocco or Senegal
02:40See you next year for the knockout phase of AFCON
02:45And happy 2026 from Morocco
02:47Fly for the passion of football
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