Algeria eliminates DR Congo
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Algeria substitute Adil Boulbina slammed home a last-gasp winner a minute from the end of extra time to see his side overcome the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 on Tuesday and book a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Algeria will face Nigeria next, with defending champions Ivory Coast up against Egypt. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Adil Boulbina and Amad Diallo stole the show as Algeria and Ivory Coast scored contrasting victories in Morocco on Tuesday to complete the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals line-up. In Marrakesh, Diallo sparkled as Ivory Coast became the first AFCON defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010.
Algeria advances to Quarterfinals - Scoreline
Rayan Ait-Nouri helped Algeria into the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations after a dramatic 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo. Men's Team Cherki voted Etihad Player of the Month