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AFCON group-stage fixtures conclude as remaining last-16 ties finalised

The remaining last-16 fixtures at Africa Cup of Nations were finalised by the conclusion of Group F on New Year’s Eve, with Mozambique - despite a 2-1 defeat here in Agadir - sneaking through to face Nigeria while Cameroon, the victors today, prepare to take on South Africa.

The Mambas took an early led thanks to a brilliant curling effort from in-form midfielder Geny Catamo, but a calamitous attempted clearance from centre-back Nene minutes later let the Indomitable Lions back into the game following a penalty box frenzy. The scores were level at the break, but remained so only for another 10 minutes before teenaged Cameroon and Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane pickpocketed the Mozambican defence and hammered the ball into the net via the crossbar. That proved to be the decisive moment, despite further chances for both teams.

Over in Marrakesh, Ivory Coast were forced to come from two goals down after a spirited performance from already-eliminated Gabon but the Elephants eventually found their winner in stoppage time to set up a meeting with Group E runners-up Burkina Faso in the first round of this year’s AFCON knockout stage. Following this dramatic final night of group stage action, the knockout-stage fixtures begin on January 3. Relive all the action from Mozambique vs Cameroon below in our dedicated match blog.