Does third place in the group stage qualify for the AFCON round of 16 knockout round?

The wait is finally over and the Africa Cup of Nations is taking place in Cameroon.

It was a winning start for the home team as they started their challenge with victory over Burkina Faso, the result is topping Group A.

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The tournament follows a familiar format with 24 countries divided into six groups of four – but will the third-placed teams make it to the knockout stages?

Does finishing in third place qualify for the final AFCON-16?

Similar to Euro 2021, which took place last year, the top two teams in each group will automatically qualify for the knockout stages.

But the four highest ranked third-place teams will also join them in the final 16 leg.

The bad news for those countries is that they will face a side that has already topped their table.

As the competition gets to the final stage of 16, it’s a simple knockout until we get the finalists on February 6th.

There will be extra time and penalties in every draw if they end in a draw, with a third place match for the two semi-final losers.

How can I watch AFCON 2022?

You can watch all the stages of the group live Sports sky in the United Kingdom.

All matches will be broadcast on the service, with non-subscribers able to watch by grabbing a NOW TV ticket.

And as a treat for viewers, the following stages of the tournament will be broadcast live by BBC.

As a result, two of the quarterfinals, both the semi-finals and the final, will be broadcast freely.