YAMOUSSOUKRO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shoot-out as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss to hosts Ivory Coast following a 1-1 draw at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in their last-16 clash on Monday. Ivory Coast will now face the winner of Tuesday’s last-16 tie between Mali and Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals on Saturday. "It's very emotional, the last few days were tough for us," Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller said. We can forget now about what happened in the group stages." The game went to penalties and the unfortunate Niakhate missed his side’s third kick as he struck the post and the Ivorians held their nerve to secure a place in the quarter-finals.


Source:   Egypt Today
January 30, 2024 13:25 UTC