Afcon 2021: Guinea reach last 16 despite Zimbabwe defeat

Guinea reached the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations despite losing their final Group B match 2-1 against already-eliminated Zimbabwe.

The West Africans finished second in the table, ahead of Malawi on head-to-head record after the Flames drew 0-0 with Senegal.

Knowledge Musona's downward header and Kudakwashe Mahachi's low strike put Zimbabwe two up at half-time.

Naby Keita replied with a stunning goal for Guinea in a low-key encounter.

The match in Yaounde saw Rwanda's Salima Mukansanga make history by becoming the first woman to referee a Nations Cup game.

More to follow.

Formation 4-1-4-1

Formation 3-5-2

Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1.

Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1.

Offside, Zimbabwe. Never Tigere tries a through ball, but Tinotenda Kadewere is caught offside.

Mamadou Kané (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Mamadou Kané (Guinea).

Tinotenda Kadewere (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Never Tigere (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Naby Keïta (Guinea) is shown the yellow card.

Onismor Bhasera (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Mohamed Bayo (Guinea).

Talbert Shumba (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Godknows Murwira.

Substitution, Zimbabwe. Takudzwa Chimwemwe replaces Kudakwashe Mahachi.

Substitution, Guinea. Pa Konaté replaces Issiaga Sylla because of an injury.

Mamadou Kané (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Tinotenda Kadewere (Zimbabwe).

Attempt missed. Morlaye Sylla (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahima Cissé.

Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Mamadou Lamarana Diallo (Guinea) wins a free kick on