Ivory Coast Trashes Defending Champion Senegal, To Face Cape Verde In The Quarterfinals

In a thrilling twist, host nation, Ivory Coast have trashed out the defending champions, Senegal to coast into the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations.

In a round of 16 tie on Monday, January 30, the game finished in a 1 – 1 draw leading up to a penalty shootout that gave Ivory Coast a stunning victory.

The host nation who will be facing Cape Verde in the quarterfinals, made it to the round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).