Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) defending champions Senegal have been knocked out of the 2023 tournament by hosts Côte d'Ivoire.
Côte d'Ivoire beat Senegal 5-4 on post-match penalties on Monday to qualify for the quarterfinal. The two teams had played to a 1-1 draw in a round of 16 match that went to extra-time.
Habib Diallo of Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab had put Senegal ahead in the 4th minute, but Côte d'Ivoire left it late to snatch an equaliser in the 86th minute through a Franck Kessie penalty.
Côte d'Ivoire will play against Mali or Burkina Faso in the quarterfinal on Saturday.
Senegal won last edition's AFCON title, beating Egypt 4-2 on post-match penalties after a 0-0 stalemate in the final of the 2021 tournament hosted by Cameroon.
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