00:01Fly for the passion of football with Royal Air Morocco.
00:09I'm here in Rabat for the last day of AFCON's round of 16.
00:13And this is the city's fan zone.
00:15The first match of the day is set and the fans are ready as Algeria take on DR Congo.
00:22But first, let me take you around one of Rabat's most recognizable landmarks.
00:27Rising above the city since the 12th century, Hassan Tower was meant to anchor one of the grandest mosques of its time.
00:36And even though construction was never finished, its towering minaret and surrounding columns still stand as a powerful reminder of Rabat's al-Muahad past.
00:48Now part of a UNESCO-listed historic city, it stands at the crossroads of heritage and modern life in Morocco's capital.
00:57At 44 meters tall, the tower still dominates the skyline.
01:02Its columns and walls, a striking sight for anyone exploring Rabat.
01:08But today, Rabat isn't just about history.
01:11The city is alive with AFCON action as the round of 16 continued.
01:16In the Prince Mawlai Hassan Stadium, Algeria and DR Congo were locked in a tight contest.
01:24Deep into extra time, substitute Adul Bulbina produced a stunning strike in the 119th minute, sending Algeria through with a 1-0 win.
01:33One, two, three!
01:34We are so happy for our Algerian team.
01:40I think we are going to win the Cannes.
01:42And we are so proud, so proud, so proud of the team.
01:45We are very, very happy.
01:46It was a very tough game.
01:47I mean, we were very stressed.
01:49We were very nervous because of the game.
01:50It took like 120 minutes for us to win.
01:53Thanks so much to Bulbina.
01:55You did a great job.
01:56And Nigeria, you are the next.
02:00With Algeria winning this crucial clash, attention now turns to the final match of the round of 16.
02:06It's happening in Marrakesh and it's Cout de Voire against Burkina Faso.
02:13Cout de Voire dominated from the start, taking the lead through Ahmed Diallo before Jan Diomande doubled their advantage.
02:19Burkina Faso never recovered and Bazoumana Touri's late finish completed a 3-0 victory.
02:27With the round of 16 complete, the quarter-final lineup is set.
02:32On January 9, Mali faced Senegal, followed by five-time champions Cameroon against the host Morocco.
02:39January 10 brings Algeria versus Nigeria, before seven-time champions Egypt beat Boulders Cout de Voire.
02:46A quarter-final stage packed heavyweight clashes.
02:56Fly for the passion of football with Royal Air Morocco.
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