AFCON: Cote d'Ivoire, Algeria reach quarter-finals

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07 Jan 2026, 02:42 GMT+10

RABAT, 7th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Cote d'Ivoire and Algeria qualified tonight for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, currently being held in Morocco.

Cote d'Ivoire secured their place after defeating Burkina Faso 3-0 at Marrakech Stadium in the round of 16.

Algeria also advanced to the same stage after edging past the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1-0 at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The match went into extra time after ending goalless at the end of regular time.

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