Ep 52: AFCON 2025 Matchday 3 Group Stage Ends, Knockout Drama Begins

Matchday 3 of AFCON 2025 is in the books — and while there were no major shocks, the final group games set up a fascinating knockout bracket.In this episode, I quickly review the decisive Matchday 3 games before shifting the focus to what really matters now: the Round of 16 and the path to the final.We look at how Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria and Senegal finished the group stage, which teams impressed (and which didn’t), and why the lower half of the bracket is significantly more loaded than the upper one.I break down every Round of 16 matchup, share my thoughts on the favorites, compare them with my model projections, and discuss which quarterfinals and semifinals could already be shaping up.With the knockout stage about to begin, the tournament finally feels ready to explode.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss You can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rss ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#AFCON2025#AfricaCupOfNations#AFCON#AFCONKnockouts#RoundOf16#AfricanFootball#Morocco2025#FootballTalk#MySoccerUniverse00:00 Intro & Happy New Year02:17 Matchday 3 Review – Final Group Games08:55 Round of 16 Preview & Bracket Breakdown13:26 Schedule & What’s Coming Next15:03 Final Thoughts