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Ivory Coast Stuns Senegal in AFCON, Advances to Quarterfinals on Penalties

AFCON: Ivory Coast knocks out defending champions Senegal on penalties to reach quarterfinals

Ivory Coast Stuns Senegal in AFCON, Advances to Quarterfinals on Penalties

  • – Ivory Coast defeated defending champions Senegal in the round of 16 match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
  • – The match ended in a 1-1 draw and Ivory Coast emerged victorious in the penalty shootout.
  • – As one of the best third-placed teams in the tournament, Ivory Coast advanced to the quarterfinals.
  • – Ivory Coast will now face Cape Verde in the quarterfinals of AFCON.

Host nation, Ivory Coast have knocked out the defending champions Senegal to reach the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations, Aso Naija Reports.

The round of 16 tie on Monday, January 29, finished in a 1 – 1 draw but it was Ivory Coast who were victorious in the penalty shootout.

Ivory Coast made it to the round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). They will face Cape Verde in the quarterfinals.

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