TANGIER, Morocco, Jan 3 (Reuters) - ‌A double from midfielder Pape Gueye saw Senegal come from behind to ease past Sudan 3-1 ‌on Saturday and become the first side to book a place in the Africa Cup ‌of Nations quarter-finals.

They were behind after six minutes of their last-16 clash at the Grande Stade Tangier but Gueye scored two goals before halftime and 17-year-old Ibrahima Mbaye added a third 13 minutes from the end.