As of Tuesday, seven teams have secured their spots in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. The ongoing matches tonight will determine the final team, with Morocco and South Africa competing for the coveted spot.
Angola was the first to qualify after defeating Namibia, setting up a clash with Nigeria, considered one of the favorites, who beat Cameroon. In a surprising turn of events, the hosts, Côte d’Ivoire, advanced to the last eight by winning a penalty shootout against defending champions Senegal, thanks to Frank Kessie’s crucial penalty.
Cape Verde secured their quarter-final spot with a late Ryan Mendes penalty. Bubista, the Cape Verde boss, expressed delight in their performance and emphasized their goal of facing stronger teams in the competition.
Guinea delivered a dramatic blow with a late winner against 10-man Equatorial Guinea, earning a historic victory in injury time. Egypt faced an upset as DR Congo eliminated them in a penalty shootout.
The quarter-finals fixtures are as follows:
1. Nigeria vs Angola
Date: Friday, February 2, 2024
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Time: 6:00 pm
2. DR Congo vs Guinea
Date: Friday, February 2, 2024
Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Time: 9:00 pm
3. Mali vs Cote d’Ivoire
Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Time: 6:00 pm
4. Cape Verde vs Morocco/South Africa
Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Venue: Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro
Time: 9:00 pm.
