African Nations Cup: Leopards, Morocco Advance To Quarterfinals

Two games were played on Tuesday in Gabon as action from Group  C of the African Nations Cup concluded.

At Oyem:

Rachid Alioui scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute as Morocco advanced to the quarterfinal round after their 1-0 victory over Ivory Coast.

At Port-Gentil:

Firmin Ndombe Mubele scored the winning goal in the 54th minute as the Democratic Republic of the Congo advanced to the quarterfinals---and locked up the Group C crown---following their 3-1 victory over Togo.

Final Group C Standings:

1. Democratic Republic of the Congo (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Morocco (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Ivory Coast (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Togo (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)

Congo DR and Morocco advanced to the quarterfinal round.