AFCON 2023: Angola beat Namibia to reach quarterfinals

Angola's Gelson Dala scored twice as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals in Côte d'Ivoire with a comprehensive 3-0 last-16 victory over neighbours Namibia, who were left to rue four mad first half minutes on Saturday.

Angola, who claimed their biggest-ever Cup of Nations finals win, had an early setback when goalkeeper Neblu received a red card and they were under pressure from a Namibia side that looked the most likely to find the net.

But the game turned when Gelson opened the scoring after 38 minutes, Namibia defender Lubeni Haukongo received a red card shortly afterwards and the Angola forward completed his double from the resulting free-kick.

Angola added a third goal through Mabululu in the second period and now await a quarterfinal tie against the winners of the last-16 clash between Nigeria and Cameroon that will be played later on Saturday.

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