Fans at Africa's Nations Cup have been as colourful as their teams' actions on the pitch. Here, an Ivorian trumpets the Elephants' victory over Nigeria in the semi-finals.
Despite the enthusiastic encouragement of these Cameroonian dancers, the Indomitable Lions lost out to Ivory Coast in their quarter-final match.
Defeat was too much to bear for this Guinean fan, whose team went out to their rivals Senegal 2-3 in Friday's nail-biting quarter-final encounter.
Despite Zimbabwe's victory against Ghana's Black Stars, it turned out to be a black day for the Warriors who failed to score enough goals to go through to the quarter-finals.
A Ghanaian fan carried a smoking pot of incense on his head to bring his team luck, but to no avail...
A solemn prayer from this body-painted Togolese fan did not help the Hawks secure a quarter-final place, despite their World Cup ticket.
... Nor did a portrait of Morocco's monarch King Mohammed VI help Moroccan fans as the Atlas Lions failed to get past the initial rounds.
A Bafana Bafana fan dressed up as former President Nelson Mandela to cheer South Africa. But their players also had an early exit.
The South Africans were beaten by defending champions Tunisia. Despite sweating it out with Nigeria, the Carthage Eagles failed to make it through, losing on penalties.
Libyan fans kept a cool look in the stands, despite their team's dismal performance on the pitch.
A Congolese fan was dismayed as the Simbas made it to the quarter-finals, but then lost out to the hosts, Egypt.
Nigerian fans held their breath, as the Super Eagles - through to the semi-finals - blew their chances against Ivory Coast.
In the other semi-final, a Senegalese fan made a victory sign as the Lions of Teranga took on Egypt...
... but the Pharaohs fans beat the victory tune winning 2-1. They go on to endure a tense final but see their side win 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
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