Tunisia and DR Congo draw 1 - 1 to both reach the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations . In a tense finale to Group B , all four teams still had the chance to qualify for the last eight until the final whistle went in a goalless draw between Cape Verde and Zambia in torrid conditions . DR Congo sub Jeremy Silva cancelled out earlier strike by Tunisia 's Ahmed Akaichi . Zambia and Cape Verde miss out on knock - out stages after goalless draw in downpour .
Tunisia and DR Congo draw 1 - 1 to both reach the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations . DR Congo sub Jeremy Silva cancelled out earlier strike by Tunisia 's Ahmed Akaichi . Zambia and Cape Verde miss out on knock - out stages after goalless draw in downpour .