The Philadelphia Union will have two players in the knockout round of the Africa Cup of Nations after Wednesday results guaranteed a place in the Round of 16 for Cape Verde.
Cape Verde advanced as one of four third place teams after going 1-1-1 in Group A play. Jamiro Monteiro started all three matches. The Blue Sharks finished third in the group behind Burkina Faso on the goals for tiebreaker.
Olivier Mbaizo and Cameroon advanced after winning the first two matches and finished first in the group after a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde on Monday to finish with 7 points.