Amad Diallo powers Côte d’Ivoire past Burkina Faso to set up Afcon clash with Egypt

• Last 16: Côte d’Ivoire 3-0 Burkina Faso

• Algeria break DR Congo in extra time to reach last eight

Amad Diallo scored one goal and created another to continue his excellent form in Morocco as the defending champions Côte d’Ivoire eased past Burkina Faso 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 game in Marrakech on Tuesday.

Côte d’Ivoire will face the seven-time winners Egypt in a heavyweight quarter-final in Agadir on Saturday, a repeat of the 2006 decider where the north African side triumphed on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

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