African Nations Cup: Black Stars, Desert Foxes Advance To Quarterfinals

Two games were played in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday as Group C action in the African Nations Cup concluded.

At Mongomo:

John Boye (73') and Andre Ayew (83') provided the scoring as Ghana came from behind to upend South Africa 2-1 and gain a berth in the knockout stage.

At Malabo:

Riyad Mahrez (11') and Nabil Bentaleb (82') each produced a goal as Algeria blanked Senegal 2-0, jumping the West African country to claim a berth in the quarterfinal round.

FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Ghana (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
2. Algeria (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Senegal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. South Africa (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)

Ghana and Algeria advanced to the quarterfinal round.