Cape Verde 1-0 Mauritania (Mendes)The group-stage surprise package kept the ball rolling in the knockouts, but they left it late. A 88th-minute penalty gave them the chance to extend their stay at AFCON and Ryan Mendes made no mistake.Senegal 1-1 (aet) Ivory Coast (H. Diallo; Kessie) — Ivory Coast won 5-4 on penaltiesIt was a similar situation for the tournament hosts. Habib Diallo got the reigning champions off to the perfect start inside four minutes and they were largely untroubled as they maintained the narrow lead. That was until Ivory Coast were awarded a penalty after a VAR check and Franck Kessie, with the weight of the nation on his shoulders, scored. He and four of his team-mates were equally flawless in the ensuing shootout and that sent them through as Moussa Niakhate hit the post with his effort.Mali 2-1 Burkina Faso (Tapsoba (OG), Sinayoko; B. Traore)Mali had Edmond Tapsoba to thank for their early goal as his calamitous own goal gave them the lead after two minutes. And Lassine Sinayoko added a second straight after half time. Bertrand Traore scored a penalty 10 minutes later to put the pressure on Mali, but they held out for the quarter-final.Morocco 0-2 South Africa (Makgopa, Mokoena)The biggest shock of the last 16 was saved for the last game. Tournament favourites Morocco were expected to ease past South Africa but the reality was very different as second-half goals from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena dumped out the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists and sent South Africa into the next round.