AFCON 2019: Sunday's Round-of-16 Bracket Results, Latest Schedule

Madagascar shocked DR Congo 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday to claim a spot in the quarter-finals.

The game finished 2-2 after DR Congo equalised in the dying seconds, but it was the Group B winners who prevailed.

Algeria beat Guinea 3-0 to progress from the last 16, with the Desert Foxes in formidable form.

Sunday's AFCON Results

Madagascar 2-2 DR Congo (Madagascar won 4-2 on penalties)

Algeria 3-0 Guinea

Monday's Schedule

Mali vs. Ivory Coast, 6 p.m. local, 5 p.m. BST, 12 p.m. ET

Ghana vs. Tunisia, 9 p.m. local, 8 p.m. BST, 3 p.m. ET, Eurosport (UK)

Sunday Recap

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AFCON matches have been cagey affairs since the advent of the current edition, but both teams were motivated to attack at the Alexandria Stadium.

Madagascar started well against the two-time champions, and they were soon rewarded for their endeavour.

Ibrahim Amada scored after nine minutes to break the deadlock and set up a pulsating match.

Cedric Bakambu headed home the equaliser after 21 minutes when he connected with Ngonda Muzinga's cross.

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Madagascar continued to pile forward at every opportunity, but their opponents had established a foothold in the contest.

The Leopards appeared to be going out of the competition when Madagascar's Faneva Ima Andriatsima scored with only 13 minutes remaining.

However, DR Congo forced extra time through Chancel Mbemba's header to make it 2-2.

Neither side could find the energy or quality to prevail in extra time, and the match was decided by penalties.

Marcel Tisserand skied his penalty over the bar for DR Congo, providing Madagascar with an early advantage.

Yannick Bolasie's miss from the spot ultimately gave Madagascar a 4-2 victory, and they advance to the last eight at their first AFCON finals.

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Algeria made a statement of intent in the knockouts with an impressive win over Guinea.

On paper, there's an obvious difference in quality between the teams, but the Algerians were ruthless in victory.

Youcef Belaili linked with Baghdad Bounedjah to open the scoring after 24 minutes, and Algeria remained in the driver's seat for the rest of the game.

Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez played with swagger, and the attacking midfielder doubled the lead after 57 minutes, per Eurosport UK:

The remaining AFCON teams will have noted Mahrez's displays, and he is in a rich vein of form this summer.

Adam Ounas lead a counter-attack with eight minutes remaining. The 22-year-old made no mistake with a convincing finish.

Algeria will now meet Mali or Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals, with Madagascar drawn against Ghana or Tunisia.