AFCON 2021: Tunisia, Gambia sent packing

Tunisia and Gambia have been eliminated from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Tunisia and Gambia have been eliminated from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

They both lost their quarter-final clashes against Burkina Faso and hosts Cameroon on Sunday.

The Indomitable Lions needed two second-half goals from Karl Toko Ekambi to see off their lowly-ranked opponents.

Cameroon will now meet the winner of the quarter-final between Egypt and Morocco.

Meanwhile, teenager Dango Ouattara scored on the stroke of halftime to secure a 1-0 win for Burkina Faso over Tunisia.

It is the third time in the last five editions of the continental championship that Burkina Faso have got to the semi-finals. They will face the winners of Sunday’s quarter-final between Senegal and Equatorial Guinea.

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