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The Africa Cup of Nations, the third-largest continental championship in the world, has entered the knockout stage in Cameroon.

State of play: African powers Ghana and Algeria (defending champs) were shockingly eliminated in the group stage, while Gambia and Comoros — two tiny nations making their AFCON debuts — are still alive.

Sunday: Burkina Faso vs. Gabon; Nigeria vs. Tunisia

Monday: Guinea vs. Gambia; Cameroon vs. Comoros

Tuesday: Senegal vs. Cape Verde; Morocco vs. Malawi

Wednesday: Ivory Coast vs. Egypt; Mali vs Equatorial Guinea

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The Africa Cup of Nations, the third-largest continental championship in the world, has entered the knockout stage in Cameroon.State of play: African powers Ghana and Algeria (defending champs) were shockingly eliminated in the group stage, while Gambia and Comoros — two tiny nations making their AFCON debuts — are still alive.

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