Guinea survived a Tanzania scare to draw 2-2 and advance to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship alongside Zambia who were held to a 0-0 draw by Namibia.
At the Reunification Stadium, Yakhouba Gnagna Barry and Victor Kantabadouno were on target for the National Elephants, while Baraka Majogoro and Edward Manyama replied for Taifa Stars.
Stars came into the match desperate for a win to qualify for the quarters while their opponents needed a draw to advance.
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Kalos Protus handled the ball in the danger zone in the third minute and the referee pointed to the penalty spot amid protests from the Taifa Stars players.