And on that note, we bid you farewell. Ghana and Ivory Coast march into the semi-finals, and they will be strongly fancied to meet in the final. But then again, when has this tournament ever been predictable?

Join us again on Wednesday for the first semi-final, DR Congo v Ivory Coast, from 18:30 GMT. See you then.

Algeria have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven knockout games in the African Cup of Nations, their last clean sheet in elimination stages coming in the 1990 final.

Nabil Bentaleb completed 100% of the 54 passes he attempted in the match.

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Algeria will feel even more sore about this game when they look at the stats. They bettered Ivory Coast in every category, and battered them at times, not least from corners.

But Ivory Coast keeper Sylvain Gbohouo had a fine match, while at the other end, the Elephants were clinical with their chances.

By the way, that bottom stat is worth noting: Ivory Coast have committed more fouls than any other side in this tournament. Herve Renard has certainly instilled pragmatism in his star-studded squad.

Mamadi Sirleaf:, external Ivory Coast look vulnerable through out the game, but comfortable in their build ups to goals. I see a crack up against DRC.

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Well, they do say cometh the hour, cometh the man, and after a quiet tournament, the much-vaunted Wilfried Bony was the difference today. The Ivory Coast striker didn't contribute much around the park, but he had two chances and tucked both away with dead-eyed efficiency.

Algeria were the dominant side for long periods of that match but they just couldn't score the goals that their superiority merited, even against an error-strewn Ivorian defence. Plenty of regrets for the North Africans, who have missed a golden opportunity to win this title.

Football writer Jonathan Wilson on Twitter:, external The Ivorians were severely tested but came through and will face DR Congo in the semi.

Sulaimon Adelekan:, external Good Night to Algeria,Good luck to Ivory Coast

Zaynab:, external Can't help thinking what would've happened if Belfodil went down in the penalty area. Credit to him for being honest!

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Ivory Coast have done it. It wasn't convincing, they looked rickety at the back at times, but the Elephants have gained revenge for their 2010 quarter-final defeat by Algeria.

They will face DR Congo in the semi-finals with their dreams of ending their trophy drought still very much alive. Algeria go home wondering what might have been had they shown greater potency in front of goal.

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Ivory Coast have two on two as they break. Junior Tallo finds Gervinho in the centre and he calmly turns and passes the ball into the corner. Game over.

Ishak Belfodil's cross is headed out by Serge Aurier. One minute left...

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Algeria look spent. Ivory Coast have been vulnerable at the back though. Is there one last chance in this?

Ivory Coast bring off goalscorer Wilfried Bony. Junior Tallo replaces him.

When these teams met at this stage in 2010, Algeria equalised in stoppage time and went on to win in extra time. What price a repeat? Four minutes added.

Saphir Taider is booked for mouthing off to the referee.

Faouzi Ghoulam swings in a corner, but Ivory Coast clear and they nearly break. A bouncing ball gets Gervinho one-on-one with Saphir Taider and he beats him to stroll clean through on goal, but the referee brings it back for a foul on Taider. It wasn't, you know.

Algeria are hammering on the door here. Faouzi Ghoulam curls a free-kick goalwards and brings a sprawling save out of Sylvain Gbohouo. Herve Renard is going postal on the touchline.

Nick Cavell
BBC Sport at Estadio de Malabo

"That is the sort of thing Algeria need to be doing - going down that wing and swinging in the crosses because the Ivory Coast defence is having real trouble with the height of the Algeria substitutes."

Another huge chance for Islam Slimani! Faouzi Ghoulam measures a perfect cross from the left and Slimani gets there ahead of the onrushing keeper, but he directs his header just over at full stretch. Massive chance.

Ivory Coast have plenty of men up on the counter, but they choose not to go for goal and it almost comes back to bite them as Algeria break. Sofiane Feghouli threads a long ball into the box and the centre-backs get in each other's way, but Sylvain Gbohouo just gets to the ball ahead of Islam Slimani.

Another close shave for Ivory Coast. Sofiane Feghouli's low cross is almost turned in by Islam Slimani at the near post.

Ivory coast boss Herve Renard is bellowing instructions at his troops. Could you take him seriously in that pink bib though? Ten minutes for the Elephants to hold out.