AFCON 2021: Four countries qualify for quarter-final

Four countries have now booked their spots in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

They are: Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Cameroon and Gambia.

Burkina Faso needed a nervous penalty shoot-out to see off 10-man Gabon on Sunday.

Later in the day, Tunisia shocked Nigeria 1-0 in their round of 16 clash. The Super Eagles were also reduced to 10 men, after Alex Iwobi was sent off.

On Monday, Gambia continued their fairytale run in the tournament, with a 1-0 win over Guinea.

Hosts Cameroon will also play in the last eight, after they saw off debutants Comoros.

In the quarter-finals, Tunisia will face Burkina Faso and Cameroon take on Gambia.