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D.R. Congo 1 - 1Tunisia: Tunisia and DR Congo through as rain hits rivals

Ahmed Akaichi (L) of Tunisia fights for the ball with Democratic Republic of Congo's Cedric Mongongu during their Group B soccer match at the African Cup of Nations in Bata January 26, 2015. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Tunisia and Democratic Republic of Congo reached the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday after they played out a 1-1 draw and Group B rivals Cape Verde and Zambia drew a blank in treacherous conditions.

Cape Verde finished with the same three points and the same goal difference as DR Congo but scored one goal less and were therefore eliminated by the slimmest of margins.

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