Among the best in tournament history! Ivory Coast climbs to second place for goals at AFCON

The Ivory Coast national team has improved its historic record at the Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the round of 16.

Details: According to Stats Foot, thanks to these three goals, the "Elephants" have now scored a total of 160 goals at AFCON, moving up to second place among the all-time top-scoring teams in the tournament's history.

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Only Egypt remains ahead with 181 goals, while Nigeria now sits in third place with 158 goals.

Notably, for Ivory Coast in this match, goals were scored by Amad Diallo, Yan Diomande, and Bazoumana Toure.

Thanks to this victory, Ivory Coast advances to the AFCON quarterfinals, where they will face Egypt. That means we'll see a clash between the tournament's most prolific teams already at the quarterfinal stage. The match is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, at 20:00 Central European Time.

Reminder: Algeria's winger Boulbina scored an unbelievable goal in the 119th minute, sending his team into the CAF quarterfinals.