Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria and Ivory Coast Secure Quarter-Final Spots in Thrilling Matches

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Algeria and Ivory Coast sealed their places in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with contrasting victories in Morocco on Tuesday. Adil Boulbina's stunning strike in extra time gave Algeria a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rabat, while Amad Diallo's impressive display helped Ivory Coast defeat Burkina Faso 3-0 in Marrakesh. Boulbina, a relatively unknown midfielder from the Qatari league, replaced Riyad Mahrez and secured the winning goal in the 119th minute, sparking wild celebrations among the 18,837 crowd. The substitute had only made his second appearance off the bench at the tournament. "It's every Algerian's dream to play for their country and do well," an emotional Boulbina said after the match. "I had my chance and scored, and the most important thing is that we won and qualified for the next round.