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Ivory Coast's passage to quarter-finals confirmed

January 27, 2012

Ivory Coast secured their place in the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Burkina Faso in Group B.

Saloman Kalou gave Ivory Coast the lead after 16 minutes when he fired in a superb right-wing cross from Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba.

An own-goal from Bakary Kone sealed Ivory Coast's passage through and confirmed Burkina Faso's elimination from the tournament after two defeats from their opening two matches.

Paul Mayers

STARCOM Network Sports