Which teams have been eliminated from AFCON 2023/2024? Full list of nations knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations 2023 has been a rollercoaster of surprises, witnessing the early exit of heavyweight contenders and the rise of underdog success stories. As we approach the climax of the tournament, let's take a closer look at the teams that have been eliminated.

Hosts Ivory Coast managed to secure their spot in the tournament by eliminating holders Senegal in a dramatic penalty shootout during the Round of 16. Egypt faced a similar fate, succumbing to DR Congo in a thrilling encounter.

While Nigeria is considered a favourite to clinch the title, the tournament has been marked by unexpected triumphs, including Cape Verde reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in their history. The knockout stage saw South Africa defeat Morocco 2-0, eliminating all top five FIFA-ranked teams and allowing 117th-ranked Angola to advance to the quarterfinals against Nigeria.

Here's a comprehensive list of the teams eliminated from AFCON 2023 and their respective stages of exit:

Team	Stage Eliminated	Result
Guinea-Bissau	Group A	4th place
Ghana	Group B	3rd place
Mozambique	Group B	4th place
Gambia	Group C	4th place
Algeria	Group D	4th place
Tunisia	Group E	4th place
Zambia	Group F	3rd place
Tanzania	Group F	4th place
Cameroon	Round of 16	Lost 2-0 to Nigeria
Namibia	Round of 16	Lost 3-0 to Angola
Mauritania	Round of 16	Lost 1-0 to Cape Verde
Senegal	Round of 16	Drew 1-1 with Ivory Coast, lost 5-4 on pens.
Egypt	Round of 16	Drew 1-1 with DR Congo, lost 8-7 on pens.
Equatorial Guinea	Round of 16	Lost 1-0 to Guinea
Burkina Faso	Round of 16	Lost 2-1 to Mali
Morocco	Round of 16	Lost 2-0 to South Africa
Angola	Quarterfinal	Lost 1-0 to Nigeria
Guinea	Quarterfinal	Lost 3-1 to DR Congo
Mali	Quarterfinal	Lost 2-1 to Mali
Cape Verde	Quarterfinal	Lost on penalties to South Africa
South Africa	Semifinal	Lost on penalties to Nigeria
DR Congo	Semifinal	Lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast