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DR Congo, Morocco into last eight, holders I. Coast out

The Morocco players celebrate after the opening goal. Photograph: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images

Democratic Republic of Congo and Morocco won Tuesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals while title-holders Ivory Coast were eliminated.

DR Congo defeated Togo 3-1 in Port-Gentil to top Group C and Morocco beat Ivory Coast 1-0 to finish runners-up and also qualify for the quarter-finals.

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