The four sets of brothers - three of which will face off in this week's semi-finals - are just the start of the family connections at the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
Sudan, a one-time heavyweight of African football, have ended a four-decade absence from the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their win against Burkina Faso edged out Angola on goal difference.
Sudan consigned Burkina Faso to a 2-1 defeat today to qualify for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at the expense of Angola.
After scoring their first goal in 36 year against Angola in their last game, Sudan are in with a slim shout of the knockout stages of the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations should they beat Burkina Faso tomorrow.
Côte d'Ivoire are the second team into the CAF Africa Cup of Nations last eight after a tough victory over Burkina Faso, while Angola are well placed to claim second despite drawing with Sudan who ended a 36-year goal ...
Côte d'Ivoire became the second country after Equatorial Guinea to reach the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals thanks to a 2-0 win over Burkina Faso in Group B.
