The black Stars of Ghana lost to Tunisians on penalty shot out 4:5 after the full match ended in a 1:1 draw which many blamed on poor officiating.
Ghana Black Stars have joined the Egyptian Pharaohs and the defending champions Cameron on the elimination list as big names are been surprisingly eliminated.
Senegal is the only top rated favourite along Nigeria in the tournament.
Bookmakers have made Nigeria fourth-favourites at 9/1 to win the competition, behind hosts and record seven-time champions Egypt, Senegal and Ghana.
Bafana Bafana of South Africa eliminated Egypt’s Pharaohs from the AFCON 2019 at Cairo International Stadium on Saturday night. Pharaohs are considered major contenders of the AFCON Trophy
The only goal that saw Egypt's exit was scored by Orlando Pirates winger Thembinkosi Lorch for South Africa at the end of the second half (85th-minute).
South Africa will now take on Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the AFCON quarterfinal following Nigeria’s 3-2 win over Cameroon on Sunday.
Eagles eliminated the defending champions to further extended their supremacy over their arch West African football rivals.
As the AFCON competition stand today, no team can be underrated as Madagascar defeated the Eagles to top their group B. The debutants defeated the DRC on penalty shout-out after 2:2 draw on Sunday to book their quarter final ticket against Tunisia.
Benin defeated Morocco to proceed to Quarter Final where they will face Senegal.
Ivory Coast will also face Algeria on Thursday.
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