MALABO,  (Reuters) – Angola, needing a point to reach the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, were eliminated yesterday after losing 2-0 in their final game to Ivory Coast who had fielded a largely reserve team. Emmanuel Eboue put the Ivorians ahead after 32 minutes and Wilfried Bony tapped in the second just after the hour following a blunder by defender Dani Mussunguna, who headed the ball over his own goalkeeper leaving him stranded.
Angola, who were twice close to pulling a goal back, finished level on four points in Group B with Sudan, who beat Burkina Faso 2-1, but were eliminated on goal difference.
Ivory Coast had already qualified and topped the group with maximum points from three games, which they completed without conceding a goal.