Thanks to a converted penalty shortly before the end, Cape Verde won the duel of the surprise teams and reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ryan Mendes (88th) decided the round of 16 against Mauritania on Monday (December 29th, 2024) with strong nerves from the penalty spot; goalkeeper Babacar Niasse had previously brought down the Cape Verdean striker Benchimol after an unsuccessful return.
Ivory Coast versus Senegal
Cape Verde is the fifth quarter-finalist at the tournament in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The team, which reached the last eight for the first time in 2013, will now face the winner of the game between fourth-placed Morocco and South Africa. The two will play against each other on Tuesday.
On Monday evening the host is also required. The team of Leverkusen Bundesliga professional Odilon Kossounou meets Senegal.