Defending champion Ivory Coast has crashed out of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage, eliminated after a 1-0 loss to Morocco. Les Eléphants join another favorite, Algeria, on theoutside looking in heading to the knockout stage. Host Gabon, which boasts Borussia Dortmund Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, also failed to reach the knockout stage. Seven of thequarterfinal spots have been determined going into the final day of group play. Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Cameron, DR Congo and Ghana have advanced.