CHAN 2016: Cameroon topple DR Congo to qualify as group winners

Cameroon destroyed DR Congo’s hundred per cent record by beating them 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship in Rwanda.

The Indomitable Lions advance to the last eight as Group B winners, with the 2009 champions going through as runners-up.

Yazid Atouba opened the scoring for Cameroon just before half-time but Jean Makusu equalised straight after the break.

Nicolas Moumi restored Cameroon's lead on 50 minutes and Samuel Nlend sealed the victory with a chipped finish 13 minutes later.

Cameroon will play Group A runneIvory Coast in the next round and DR Congo face hosts Rwanda. Both games will be played on Saturday.

Angola beat Ethiopia 2-1 in Monday's other Group B game to record their first points of the tournament as both sides bowed out.

Goals by Papel and Manuel Alfonso gave Angola a 2-0 lead and they saw off a threatened comeback from Ethiopia, who pulled a goal back through Tesfaye, to end their tournament on a high note.

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