"Substitute Bazoumana Toure scored in stoppage time for Ivory Coast who came from two goals down to beat Gabon 3-2 in Marrakesh and top Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon also fell behind on Wednesday, against Mozambique in Agadir, but a thunderbolt from Christian Kofane delivered a 2-1 victory. list of 4 itemsend of list Defending champions Ivory Coast and Cameroon finished level on seven points and both had a plus two goal difference."
"The Ivorian topped the table because they scored five goals and Cameroon four. The results completed the last 16 lineup. Ivory Coast will face Burkina Faso, Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique face Nigeria. In Marrakesh, Gabon rocked Ivory Coast by building a two-goal lead midway through the first half before the title-holders cut the deficit just before the break to trail 2-1 at half-time."
"Ivorian Jean-Philippe Krasso netted on 44 minutes after being set up by Wilfried Zaha, the former Crystal Palace winger recalled for the AFCON after missing the triumphant 2024 campaign. The defending champions took off captain Franck Kessie and Zaha halfway through the second half, but Amad Diallo, who scored in the first two group matches, remained on the bench. Manchester United winger Diallo was finally introduced on 76 minutes, replacing Oumar Diakiate, who was walking a disciplinary tightrope having been yellow-carded."
Substitute Bazoumana Toure scored in stoppage time as Ivory Coast came from two goals down to beat Gabon 3-2 in Marrakesh and top Group F. Cameroon also trailed before Christian Kofane's thunderbolt secured a 2-1 win over Mozambique in Agadir. Defending champions Ivory Coast and Cameroon finished level on seven points and a plus-two goal difference, with Ivory Coast topping the group on goals scored. The last-16 pairings are Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso, Cameroon v South Africa and Mozambique v Nigeria. Gabon exited the tournament; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned to France for thigh treatment.
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