Chelsea reached the Carabao Cup final after clinching a commanding 6-2 aggregate victory over second-tier Middlesbrough.
Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat against Mauritania at the Stade de Bouaké in Bouaké.
Angola finished top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations after clinching a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso at the Stade de Yamoussoukro in Yamoussoukro.
Cameroon fought back to secure a thrilling 3-2 win over The Gambia to book their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Defending champions Senegal secured top spot in their Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash after beating Guinea 2-0 at the Stade de Yamoussoukro in Yamoussoukro.
Mozambique scored two stoppage-time goals to salvage a 2-2 draw against Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan.
Egypt made it through to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after their dramatic 2-2 against Cape Verde in their final Group B encounter in Abidjan.
Nigeria secured their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 after edging out Guinea-Bissau 1-0 at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan.
Hosts Ivory Coast are on the brink of a humiliating Africa Cup Nations exit following their 4-0 defeat against Equatorial Guinea in their final Group A game in Abidjan.
Kaizer Chiefs defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe says his objective is to help Amakhosi win the Nedbank Cup trophy this season.