Africa Cup of Nations photos

Nigeria 2-0 Benin: Fans of the Super Eagles know their side must beat the Squirrels to have any chance of progressing

Ike Uche looks to send a cross into Benin's penalty area as Nigeria search for an early goal to settle their nerves

Jon Mikel Obi is kept busy in midfield as Beri Vogts's side struggle to create any decent chances in the first half hour

Benin's Nigerian-born forward Razak Omotoyossi leaves Dickson Etuhu behind as he searches for the opening goal

With their team already out, Squirrels fans make the most of their day as their more illustrious neighbours struggle

With Mali trailing at half-time, Nigeria move into a qualification position when Mikel heads them into a 53rd-minute lead

Four minutes from time, Ayegbeni Yakubu calmly slots home a second to seal victory for Berti Vogts's side

With Mali going down 3-0, the Super Eagles' win earns them a blockbuster quarter-final tie against hosts Ghana on Sunday

Ivory Coast 3-0 Mali: With the Elephants already through, a draw will be enough to keep Eagles supporters smiling

Despite having little to play for, Ivory Coast look the more menacing during the early exchanges in Accra

Dramane Traore attempts to force his way through at the other end but Emmanuel Eboue is on hand to clear

Gerard Gili's charges score first when Yaya Toure finds Didier Drogba who beats Mahamadou Sidibe in the ninth minute

Worryingly for Jean-Francois Jodar, star striker Frederic Kanoute (right) looks sluggish in his pursuit of an equaliser

Moments after Nigeria take the lead in Sekondi, Marc Zoro makes it 2-0 to leave the Eagles needing to score to progress

Mohamed Sissoko adds more purpose to Mali's midfield but a further goal from Boubacar Sanogo sees them go out

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