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AFCON 2021: Egypt, Ivory Coast and Tunisia through

Egypt secured their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after Mohamed Abdelmonem’s 35th-minute header sent them on their way to a 1-0 win over Sudan at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo.

Mo Elneny's side take on Nicolas Pepe's Ivory Coast this Wednesday for a place in the quarter-finals.

Ivory Coast progressed unbeaten from Group E after beating Algeria 3-1 at the Japoma Stadium last Thursday evening. Goals from Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare and a second goal of the tournament for Pepe sealed the win.

Omar Rekik’s Tunisia are through to the quarter-finals after securing a shock 1-0 victory over Nigeria on Sunday night.