Last night, Cape Verde and Ivory Coast advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Cape Verde, a small island nation, secured their spot with a last-minute penalty kick by Ryan Mendes, securing a 1-0 victory over Mauritania on Monday night.
In another thrilling match, Ivory Coast progressed to the next round after defeating defending champions Senegal in a penalty shootout. The game ended 1-1 in regular time, with Franck Kessie equalizing with a penalty after Habib Diallo’s early goal.
The quarter-final matchups for Cape Verde and Ivory Coast will be revealed after Tuesday’s matches.
Countries that have qualified for the Quarter-finals of AFCON 2023
Here is a list of every country that has qualified for the quarter-finals of AFCON 2023:
- Angola
- Nigeria
- Guinea
- DR Congo
- Cape Verde
- Ivory Coast
Fixtures in the quarter finals of AFCON 2023 Quarter-finals
Friday, February 2, 2024
1: Nigeria vs Angola (Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, 6pm)
2: DR Congo vs Guinea (Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, 9pm)
Saturday, February 3, 2024
3: Mali or Burkina Faso vs Senegal or Ivory Coast (Stade de la Paix, Bouake, 6 pm)
4: Cape Verde vs Morocco or South Africa (Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, 9pm)