There will probably be a change in continental champion this yr, after the holders Algeria suffered an embarrassing early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Algeria went into their remaining group stage sport needing a win however have been unable to evoke themselves after poor performances earlier within the match, discovering themselves three down earlier than the hour mark.
Objectives from Franck Kessie, Ibrahima Sangare and Nicolas Pepe put Ivory Coast effectively in management to render Sofiane Bendebka’s comfort irrelevant.
It leaves the Desert Warriors backside of Group E with only a single level, having failed to attain towards Sierra Leone in a goalless draw earlier than being crushed by Equatorial Guinea.
Ivory Coast, in the meantime, established their place as one of many favourites heading into the knock-outs, ending high with seven factors.
Equatorial Guinea wrapped up second place with a 2-0 win over Sierra Leone, Pablo Ganet netting shortly earlier than half-time. Sierra Leone have been gifted an unimaginable likelihood to seal a draw which might extend their keep within the match with a late penalty, however former Norwich and Middlesbrough ahead Kei Kamara noticed his spot-kick brilliantly saved within the eighty fifth minute.
Within the night matches, Group F got here to a detailed with Mali taking high spot because of a 2-0 win over Mauritania, Massadio Haidara and Ibrahima Kone netting the objectives.
Gambia beat 10-man Tunisia 1-0 within the different fixture because of a last-minute Ablie Jabllow effort, although either side progress to the knock-outs regardless.
Sudan and Sierra Leone are the third-placed sides who failed to achieve the following stage, which can see the AFCON resume on Sunday 23 January.
AFCON Spherical of 16 fixtures
Burkina Faso vs Gabon
Nigeria vs Tunisia
Guinea vs Gambia
Cameroon vs Comoros
Senegal vs Cabo Verde
Morocco vs Malawi
Ivory Coast vs Egypt
Mali vs Equatorial Guinea
Kaynak: briturkish.com