Idrissa Gueye fires Senegal past Benin into semi-finals
Senegal ended Benin’s dream run at the Africa Cup of Nations. A 1-0 win sees The Lions of Teranga move into the semi-finals of the competition.
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Tunisia dump Ghana out on penalties to reach AFCON quarters
Tunisia dumped Ghana out of the Africa Cup of Nations defeating the Black Stars 5-4 in a penalty shootout. Taha Yassine Khenissi had given Tunisia the lead but a late own goal from Rami Bedoui forced extra-time.
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Zaha strikes as Ivory Coast see off Mali
Wilfried Zaha scored the only goal of the game as the Ivory Coast saw off Mali to progress to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Les Éléphants will face Algeria for a spot in the semi-finals.
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Algeria breeze past Guinea into quarter-finals
Algeria coasted into a quarter-final spot at the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to a 3-0 win over Guinea. Youcef Belaili, Riyad Mahrez and Adam Ounas scored for the Fennecs while Guinea head home.
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Debutants Madagascar see off DR Congo on penalties
Debutants Madagascar’s fairytale at the Africa Cup of Nations continued tonight with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over DR Congo. Les Baréa were taken to extra time thanks to a 90th minute equaliser for The Leopards but the Congo failed to hold their never during the shootout.
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