THIRD ROUND AT A GLANCE

THE last round of matches in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations came with casualties that went beyond the eight nations that were knocked out. Algeria and Zimbabwe’s coaches – Georges Leekens and Callisto Pasuwa – resigned after they failed to take their teams to the quarter-finals. Tournament favourites Algeria, reigning champions Ivory Coast and hosts Gabon also crashed out in the group stage. picks his highlights from the dramatic third round.