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Algeria reaches Africa Cup quarterfinals on Boulbina's last-gasp winner, Ivory Coast also advances
Adil Boulbina scored a dramatic winner in extra time for Algeria to beat Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match on Tuesday. Defending champion Ivory Coast progressed in contrasting fashion with a comfortable 3-0 win over Burkina Faso.
Cameroon put their chaotic tournament build-up behind them to beat Gabon while Algeria, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso also earned victories.
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Nigeria will be secretly gutted they have been denied a chance at revenge against DR Congo, who beat them in November's 2026 World Cup play-off final. Algeria will face Nigeria in a battle of the -geria suffixes in the last eight.