Cape Verde edged Mauritania 1-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Monday night.
A late penalty from Ryan Mendes saw the Blue Sharks claim a deserved victory, as they moved into the quarterfinals to match their best-ever Afcon showing, while the Lions of Chinguetti bow out after an historic first progression beyond the group stage.