Action from group-stage play in the African Nations Cup continued on Thursday with two games from Group B, both taking place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
In the opener, Sudan and Angola played to a 2-2 deadlock. Mohamed Bashir scored twice for the Sudanese (33', 74') while Manucho scored both of the Sable Antelopes' tallies (5', PK-50'). The Angolans need only a draw against Ivory Coast (or a non-victory for Sudan against Burkina Faso) to advance to the quarterfinal round.
In the nightcap, Salomon Kalou (16') and Bakary Kone (OG-82') provided the scoring for Ivory Coast as the Elephants eliminated Burkina Faso with a 2-0 victory and advanced to the Elite Eight of the tournament.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. x-Ivory Coast (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Angola (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Sudan (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. z-Burkina Faso (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in the quarterfinal round
z-Eliminated from tournament
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