Amad Diallo powers Côte d’Ivoire past Burkina Faso to set up Afcon clash with Egypt

• Last 16: Côte d’Ivoire 3-0 Burkina Faso

• Heavyweight quarter-final meeting with Egypt awaits

Amad Diallo scored one goal and created another to continue his excellent form in Morocco as the defending champions Côte d’Ivoire eased past Burkina Faso 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 game in Marrakech on Tuesday.

Côte d’Ivoire will face the seven-time winners Egypt in a heavyweight quarter-final in Agadir on Saturday, a repeat of the 2006 decider where the north African side triumphed on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

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