Africa Cup of Nations: From Diaz to ‘Mazadona,’ five new faces to watch in quarterfinals

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches the quarterfinal stage this weekend with a series of mouthwatering ties between the continent’s heavyweights.

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend with a series of mouthwatering ties between the continent’s heavyweights. Here are five stars enjoying their first AFCON to look out for in the last eight:

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