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The host of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals will be decided on Wednesday, with Algeria, Gabon or Ghana the candidates.
Ivory Coast and Ghana both qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after beating Algeria and Guinea respectively on Sunday.
Ghana and Algeria booked their passage through to the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations with victories on Tuesday.
Moussa Sow snatched a late winner as Senegal battled back to claim a 2-1 victory over Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Holders Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after being held to a 2-2 draw by South Africa.
Algerian club JS Kabylie have been given a stadium ban following the death of their player Albert Ebosse.
Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is determined to keep his place in the side under new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Vahid Halilhodzic has confirmed his decision to resign as Algeria coach despite pleas for him to stay on.
Algeria surpassed expectations with their World Cup displays and Medhi Lacen has warned the best is yet to come.
Germany booked a quarter-final tie with France after edging past Algeria to win 2-1 in extra-time.
Lacine Brahimi has opened the door to a summer transfer by announcing that he wants to join 'an upscale club'.
Tim Sherwood says young midfielder Nabil Bentaleb needs to be playing regularly in order to continue his development.
Vahid Halilhodzic was proud of Algeria after they held Russia 1-1 to set up a game against Germany in the last 16.