Nigeria secured their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations final for the eighth time by triumphing in a tense semifinal showdown against South Africa, ultimately decided by penalties.
Ivory Coast staged a remarkable turnaround as they defied the odds and a numerical disadvantage to clinch a 2-1 victory over Mali in the AFCON quarter-finals.
Franck Kessie converted from the penalty spot to eliminate defending champions Senegal from the Africa Cup of Nations and ignite jubilant scenes in Yamoussoukro.
Equatorial Guinea coach Juan Micha hailed their 4-0 triumph over hosts Cote d'Ivoire as a result of a tactical masterclass and belief his AFCON squad.
AFCON hosts Ivory Coast are on the cusp of being knocked out of the continental showpiece after being trounced 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.
Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset is confident in guiding his team to qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages and says "destiny is in our hands".