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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, the knockout pictures are set
00:25and fans are buzzing as their real action begins.
00:30Morocco 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.
00:43The festive atmosphere mirrored the excitement of AFCON
00:46with fans ready for the knockout stage to kick off.
00:54The group stage at the Africa Cup of Nations is complete.
01:00The final 16 are confirmed and the road to the title is set.
01:04On the final day, Groups E and F took centre stage, completing the line-up for the knockout round.
01:17When all was said and done in Group E, Algeria, Burkina Faso and Sudan advanced.
01:23But qualification came with a price.
01:29Heavyweight opponents in the next round.
01:31So we're playing in Congo.
01:37It's a bit harsh considering we qualified first in the group.
01:40But it's what it is like.
01:42If you want to win the tournament, we have to play the strongest teams.
01:46What do you think our chances are?
01:48Senegal is a very tough opponent.
01:50It's tough, but Inshallah we'll win.
01:52Yeah, we still have a chance.
01:54Among the other round of 16 stand-up fixtures, Mali takes on Tunisia, while South Africa is drawn against Cameroon.
02:16This is what it's all about, the AFCON Trophy, front and centre here in Rabat.
02:24And fans already have their ideas about who's taking it home.
02:36Oh, 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.
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