Ivory Coast ensured they finished Group B with a perfect record as they beat a disjointed Angola 2-0 in Malabo.

Angola, needing a point to reach the African Nations Cup quarterfinals, were eliminated yesterday after losing 2-0 in their final game to Ivory Coast who had fielded a largely reserve team.

The Angolans' first group defeat means they miss the quarter-finals after Sudan beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in Bata to claim the second quarter-final slot in the group.

Emmanuel Eboue put the Ivorians ahead after 32 minutes and Wilfried Bony tapped in the second just after the hour following a blunder by defender Dani Mussunguna, who headed the ball over his own goalkeeper leaving him stranded.

Angola, who were twice close to pulling a goal back, finished level on four points in Group B with Sudan, who beat Burkina Faso 2-1, but were eliminated on goal difference.

Ivory Coast had already qualified and topped the group with maximum points from three games, which they completed without conceding a goal.

Ivory Coast will play Equatorial Guinea in the quarter-finals, while Sudan will face Zambia in Bata on 4 February while Sudan face Zambia.