Ghana and Mali book last eight spots
Ghana sealed top spot in African Nations Cup Group B and a quarter-final meeting with Cape Verde by outclassing Niger in Port Elizabeth.
Ghana sealed top spot in African Nations Cup Group B and a quarter-final meeting with Cape Verde by outclassing Niger in Port Elizabeth.
Mali secured the first victory in this year's Africa Cup of Nations with an uninspiring 1-0 win over Niger in Port Elizabeth.
Morocco registered their first victory in the African Nations Cup but it did little more than restore some pride as they exited the competition along with their Group C opponents in Libreville.
Substitute Issam Jemaa struck a last-gasp winner to help Tunisia move a step closer to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played a starring role as co-hosts Gabon got their African Nations Cup campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable victory over tournament debutants Niger in Libreville.
The Libyan Olympic Committee said Thursday it had taken all necessary steps to ensure the safety of participants in the Dakar Rally after the Niger leg was cancelled due to a terrorist threat.