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26.01.2013 Cup of Nations

I. Coast in Africa Cup quarter-finals, Algeria out

By AFP
Togo's midfielder Komlan Amewou R clashes with Algeria's midfielder Adlene Guedioura on January 26, 2013.  By Alexander Joe AFPTogo's midfielder Komlan Amewou (R) clashes with Algeria's midfielder Adlene Guedioura on January 26, 2013. By Alexander Joe (AFP)
26.01.2013 LISTEN

RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AFP) - Africa Cup of Nations favourites Ivory Coast became the first qualifiers for the quarter-finals after Togo beat Algeria 2-0 in Group D on Saturday.

Togo or Tunisia will fill the other place in the last eight from the 'Group of Death' while Algeria are the first country eliminated from the title race after a game delayed when a goalpost was damaged and had to be replaced.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor put Togo ahead on 32 minutes and substitute Dove Wome added a second in the third of 13 minutes stoppage time against opponents ranked second in Africa behind Ivory Coast.

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