( CNN ) -- Ivory Coast 's star-studded team beat Burkina Faso 2-0 Thursday to seal qualification to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations . Salomon Kalou put the Ivory Coast ahead in the first half and victory was sealed as Bakary Kone headed an own goal in the final minutes of the Group B clash in the Estado Neuvo de Malabo in Equatorial Guinea . Ivory Coast beat Sudan 1-0 in their opening match and look set to qualify as group winners . Earlier , Sudan and Angola shared four goals in their Group B match at the same stadium . It leaves Angola in second place in the section and in a strong position to go through with Ivory Coast who they meet Monday . Chelsea 's Kalou thumped home his shot in the 16th minute after a cross by his club teammate Didier Drogba . Burkina Faso pressed at the start of the second half , but it was Arsenal 's Gervinho who had the best chance for the Ivory Coast from close range . Kalou pulled up injured and was substituted before his side survived a real scare as Burkina Faso striker Moumouni Dagano outjumped Souleymane Bamba only to see his header hit the woodwork . Kone 's looping 82nd minute back header sealed his side 's fate as it flew over his goalkeeper Daouda Diakite . With two defeats in two games they are going home . In the earlier match , Sudan ended a 36-year Africa Cup of Nations goal drought , but they had to come from behind twice to draw with Angola . Mohamed Bashir twice leveled for Sudan with former Manchester United striker Manucho grabbing Angola 's goals .
Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 2-0 to record second Group B win . The result means the team will face either Ghana or Nigeria in a playoff for third place with both teams needing victory over Mali on Sunday. Victory sees the Ivory Coast qualify for quarterfinals of Africa Cup of Nations . Sudan and Angola share four goals earlier Thursday .