moussa niakhate�*s missed spot kick proved the difference as ivory coast, to the delight of the home reached the quarterfinals by the finest of margins. cape verde are into the quarter finals for just the second time but they had to score a late penalty against mauritania to seal their place in the last eight. benchimol was brought down by goalkeeper babacar niasse. ryan mendes made no mistake from the spot for a 1—0 win. morocco or south africa await on saturday. and that match, between the world cup semi—finalists, morocco and south africa, taking place on tuesday. it's the final match in the round of 16. before that, mali face burkina faso. the winner of that tie takes on host nation ivory coast. the holders and hosts of the asian cup qatar are through to the quarterfinals of the competition after coming from behind to beat palestine. oday dabbagh scored a wonderful solo goal to give palestine the lead. they'd already made history by advancing from the group stage for the first time. but qatari captain hassan al haydos equalised from a well—worked corner, just before half time. ak

moussa niakhate's missed spot kick proved the difference

moussa niakhate's missed spot kick proved the difference — as ivory coast, to the delight of the home

moussa niakhate's missed spot kick proved the difference as kessie stepped up once again to send ivoryst eight. these celebrations in the capital abidjan reflective of the rough ride the team have had so far, with striker sebastian haller saying the last days were tough for them after coach jean—louis gasset was sacked. assistant emerse fae is now in charge, and these fans who watched a 4—0 group stage defeat to equatorial guinea only a week ago now are believing again. it was an amazing day and it's a relief for us because we were not believing it, but today is that day. we are very happy. very happy. it was unbelievable. at the beginning of the day, we were not sure to win, we were not sure to win, and that's it. ivory coast is back. i'm feeling great. an incredible match. incredible feeling and we leave - here, and today the elephants have made us proud. six out of the eight quarter finalists are set, so stilljust two more last 16 ties to play on tuesday. first mali and burkina faso play for the right to meet ivory coast in the last eight. then it's pre tournament favourites morocco

moussa niakhate�*s missed spot kick proved the difference as kessie stepped up once again to send ivory into the last eight. these celebrations in the capital abidjan reflective of the rough ride the team have had so far, with striker sebastian haller saying the last days were tough for them after coach jean—louis gasset was sacked. assistant emerse fae is now in charge and these fans, who watched a 4—0 group stage defeat to equatorial guinea only a week ago, now are believing again. it was an amazing day and it's a relief for us because we were not believing it, but today is that day. we are very happy. ifer? believing it, but today is that day. we are very happy-— we are very happy. very happy. it was unbelievable _ we are very happy. very happy. it was unbelievable stop _ we are very happy. very happy. it was unbelievable stop at - we are very happy. very happy. it was unbelievable stop at the - was unbelievable stop at the beginning of the day, we were not sure to _ beginning of the day, we were not sure to win, — beginning of the day, we were not sure to win, and that's it stop ivo