Africa

Mohamed Salah struck deep into extra time as Egypt powered past a stubborn Benin side 3-1 after extra time to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Agadir.

Cameroon showed their knockout pedigree at the Africa Cup of Nations, overturning a spirited South Africa display to claim a hard-fought 2-1 victory and book their place in the quarter-finals.

Brahim Diaz proved the difference in Rabat as Morocco squeezed past a stubborn Tanzania side to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory.

Ten man Mali showed remarkable resilience to edge Tunisia 3-2 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw that went the distance, with goalkeeper Djigui Diarra emerging as the hero of a tense shootout.

Senegal recovered from an early setback to defeat Sudan 3-1 in a pulsating Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash, with Pape Gueye producing a commanding midfield display to inspire the Lions of Teranga into the quarter-finals.

Gabonese football has been thrown into turmoil after the government suspended the national team, dismissed the coaching staff and excluded Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

DR Congo and Senegal delivered commanding performances on a decisive Group D night at the Africa Cup of Nations, brushing aside Botswana and Benin respectively to underline their knockout credentials.

Nigeria wrapped up their Group C campaign in style with a convincing 3-1 victory over Uganda, while Tanzania produced a spirited performance to draw 1-1 with Tunisia, results that brought the curtain down on a dramatic final round in the group.

Morocco underlined their title credentials with a commanding 3-0 win over Zambia to finish top of Group A, while Mali progressed to the knockouts despite being held to a frustrating goalless draw by Comoros.

Egypt finished top of Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Angola, while the Palancas Negras were left to wait on other results to learn their knockout-stage fate.

South Africa survived a dramatic Group B finale in Marrakech, edging Zimbabwe 3-2 in a tense encounter to seal qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16, with Oswin Appollis keeping his nerve from the penalty spot late on.

Riyad Mahrez calm first-half penalty proved decisive as Algeria edged Burkina Faso 1-0 in a tense AFCON Group E contest, sealing a vital win built on discipline and defensive control.

Sudan claimed a crucial 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in AFCON Group E after a second-half own goal settled a tense and hard-fought encounter in Casablanca.

Mozambique produced a stunning comeback to beat Gabon 3-2 in a pulsating Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash, denting the Panthers hopes and throwing the group wide open.

Nigeria survived a late Tunisia fightback to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory in their Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash, with goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman proving decisive in Fes.