The Cape Verde national football team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Ivory Coast) after a 1-0 triumph over Mauritania in the Round of 16.
The match unfolded on Monday at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.
The sole goal of the game was netted by Cape Verde’s player, Ryan Mendes, in the 88th minute.
With this victory, Cape Verde is set to face the winner of the upcoming match between Morocco and South Africa in the quarterfinals scheduled for next Saturday.
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations continues its schedule on Monday with a clash between Senegal and Ivory Coast, as part of the Round of 16 fixtures.
The tournament’s excitement and intensity are building as teams vie for supremacy on the African continent.
