The Top two teams from each of the six groups will automatically enter the Round of 16, as well as the four best third-placed team, so there is a real possibility that some big names will be missing.

The final Round of group names for the 2023 AFCON is underway.

All teams have played twice, with Group A and Group B already concluded with three rounds of games.

5 teams already have advanced to the knockout stages which implies there’s still a long way to go and lots of surprises on the road.

TI’ve top two team of the six groups will automatically enter the Round of 16, as well as the four best third-placed teams, so there’s real possibility that some big names will be missing.

Here are a rundown, however, if those who have qualified, those who have not, and those who are hoping on the best third-place chances:

WHO HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS ROUND OF 16?

Cape Verde

Senegal

Equatorial Guinea 

Nigeria 

Egypt 

WHO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED 

Guinea-Bissau

Monzabique

BEST THIRD-PLACED CANDIDATES

Aside Ghana and Ivory Coast who are confirmed in their group, the other teams in this list could finish third place in their respective groups. Although that doesn’t guarantee them a place in the Round of 16 as it all boils down to results from other groups: 

Ghana

Ivory Coast 

Guinea

Angola

Burkina Faso

Mali

Morocco

By Kingzozoworld