Guinea claimed a 2-0 win over 10-man Burundi in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group B match at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Sunday evening.

The result sees the Syli Nationale end in third place in the standings with four points – a tally which may be enough to earn a place in the last 16 of the competition, depending on results in the other groups up to and including Tuesday night.

The Swallows, meanwhile, end bottom of the pool and exit their first ever Afcon with a record of three losses from as many outings.

Group B was surprisingly won by debutants Madagascar, who leapfrogged Nigeria with victory in a concurrent game in Alexandria – both teams are safely through to the last 16.

?? Madagascar finish group B in top position after their victory over Nigeria.? Guinea close their group stage matches with a win.#TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/T2JKooUUr7— SuperSport ???? (@SuperSportTV) June 30, 2019

Burundi’s hopes were dealt a major blow as early as the 12th minute when left-back Christophe Nduwarugira under-hit a back pass and then pulled down Sory Kaba just outside the penalty area to prevent the Guinea forward running onto the ball.

Referee Noreddine El Jaafari believed Nduwarugira was guilty of denying a clear scoring opportunity and showed him a straight red card, reducing the Swallows to 10 men.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, Burundi very nearly opened the scoring just a few minutes later, as Pierre Kwizera hit a fierce long-range effort on target and forced Guinea goalkeeper Ibrahim Kone into a wonderful save.

Mohamed Yattara has been clinical in front of goal for Guinea as they close in on a vital win ??#TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/2RXHtakXJZ— SuperSport ???? (@SuperSportTV) June 30, 2019

Guinea capitalised on having an extra man and claimed the lead in the 25th minute. A corner kick was worked short to Francois Kamano, whose in-swinging cross was poorly cleared and allowed Mohamed Yattara to stroke home a low shot and put his side 1-0 up.

Burundi managed to see out the remainder of the half and ensure they were only a goal down at the break, but it took just seven minutes of the second half for the Syli Nationale to double their advantage.

Yattara was again the goal scorer, this time turning home a cross from Ibrahim Traore following a great passing move from the West Africans to open up their opponents’ defence.

The second goal effectively killed off the game as a contest, with Guinea safe in the knowledge that the three points were well under control and a 10-man Burundi unable to summon the energy to mount a comeback.

Burundi 0

Guinea (1) 2 (M. Yattara 25’ 52’)

Burundi:J. Nahimana, Nizigiyimana, Ngando, Nsabiyumva, Nduwarugira, Kwizera, Bigirimana, Moustapha (Duhayindavyi 16’), Abdul-Razak (Berahino 68’), Shabani, Mohamed (Amissi 57’)

Guinea: Kone, Is. Sylla, Seka, Simon, Dyrestam, Diawara, Cisse, M. Yattara (Kante 79’), Kamano (Sankoh 63’), Traore, Kaba (Camara 85’)

Madagascar stunned Nigeria 2-0 in their final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group B match at the Alexandria Stadium in Egypt on Sunday evening.

The victory saw Barea advance to the Round of 16 as group winners, while the Super Eagles also progressed to the knockout phase as runners-up.

Barea were happy to sit back and launch quick counter-attacks against the Super Eagles in the opening stages of the encounter.

?? Madagascar finish group B in top position after their victory over Nigeria.? Guinea close their group stage matches with a win.#TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/T2JKooUUr7— SuperSport ???? (@SuperSportTV) June 30, 2019

The tournament debutants managed to take a surprise lead following a mistake by John Ogu and Leon Balogun 13 minutes into the game.

Lalaina Nomenjanahary intercepted Ogu’s poor pass to Balogun and he fired past Ikechukwu Ezenwa in the Nigeria goal-posts to make it 1-0 to Madagascar.

Madagascar pulled a fast one against Nigeria ??Can they cause an upset and secure all three points against the #SuperEagles?#TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/uQ2vgidyqw— SuperSport ???? (@SuperSportTV) June 30, 2019

The Super Eagles then pressed Barea as they looked to restore parity and they had an opportunity to score on the half-hour mark.

Ahmed Musa received a pass in the box and he tried to round Barea goalkeeper Melvin Adrien, who nicked the ball off the Super Eagles attacker.

Madagascar still looked dangerous when they pushed forward and they nearly scored through Faneva Andriatsima, whose effort narrowly missed the target in the 43rd minute.

The score was 1-0 to Madagascar at the interval following a lively first half.

Barea continued to attack after the restart and they were awarded a free-kick in a promising area seven minutes after the restart.

Carolus Andriamatsinoro then stepped up and beat Ezenwa with a deflected effort from the set-piece to make it 2-0 to Madagascar.

Madagascar doubled their lead over Nigeria ??Is there any way back for the #SuperEagles ?#TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/35cXu3wCbt— SuperSport ???? (@SuperSportTV) June 30, 2019

The Super Eagles then took control of the match and Wilfried Ndidi’s curling effort was saved by Adrien just before the hour-mark.

Spain-based attacker Moses Simon was introduced by Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr in the 73rd minute as the three-time Afcon champions pushed for at least two late goals.

However, Madagascar looked firm at the back in the closing stages of the match and ultimately they recorded a famous 2-0 victory over Nigeria.

Madagascar (1) 2 (Nomenjanahary 13′, Andriamatsinoro 53′)

Nigeria 0

Madagascar: Adrien, Mombris, R. Métanire, Fontaine, Andrianantenaina, Razakanantenaina (Randrianarisoa 73′), Nomenjanahary, Amada (Raveloson 86′), Ilaimaharitra, Andriatsima (Gros 61′), Andriamatsinoro.

Nigeria: Ezenwa, Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Aina, Awaziem, Mikel (Iwobi 58′), Ogu (Ndidi 46′), Etebo, Ighalo, Musa, Kalu (Simon 73′).