Hosts Cameroon looked every bit tournament favourites as striker Karl Toko Ekambi grabbed two goals to down underdogs Gambia 2-0 in their quarter final match in Douala.
Elsewhere, Burkina Faso fought tooth and nail to preserve a 1-0 victory over Tunisia. Winger Dango Ouattara's brilliantly cut back to score just before the half time whistle, before being sent off with 8 minutes to go, but the Stallions held on to knock the Atlas Lions out of the competition