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Algeria sink Ivory Coast on penalties to reach Afcon semis

Midfielder Sofiane Feghouli (2nd-L) celebrates scoring for Algeria as Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara (L) looks on during an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Egypt. [AFP]

Africa Cup of Nations title favourites Algeria defeated the Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties in Suez Thursday to the relief of Baghdad Bounedjah and set up a semi-final showdown with Nigeria.

The quarter-final finished 1-1 after extra time with Sofiane Feghouli giving Algeria a 20th-minute lead that was cancelled by Jonathan Kodjia on 62 minutes.

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