Mauritania

Cape Verde Islands captain Ryan Mendes converted a penalty two minutes from time to edge Mauritania 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash on Monday and see the smallest country at the 24-team competition advance to the quarter-final.

Mauritania served up another shock result at this year's Africa Cup of Nations finals to dump 2019 winners Algeria out of the tournament with a 1-0 victory and seal a historic place in the last-16 at the Stade de la Paix on Tuesday.

Two goals from Gelson Dala edged Angola closer to a place in the knockout stages of AFCON as they beat Mauritania 3-2 on Saturday in Group D.

Bertrand Traore scored a stoppage time penalty as Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Tuesday, writing a piece of history in the process.

DR Congo, Mauritania and Mozambique qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations finals with wins on Saturday, but the games were overshadowed by the earthquake in Morocco that killed more than 1,000 people.

Massadio Haidara's early goal set Mali on their way to a 2-0 victory over Mauritania on Thursday and top spot in Africa Cup of Nations Group F.

Tunisia eased to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F match at the Limbe Stadium on Sunday.

Gambia's Ablie Jallow scored early as they made an impressive debut at the Africa Cup of Nations finals by beating Mauritania 1-0.

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