Guinea secured their place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday thanks to a 1-1 draw against Namibia - and Ghana's victory over Morocco.

• 'We can cope with Feindouno's absence' - Youla

Souleymane Youla opened the scoring for Robert Nouzaret's team just after the hour mark but they could not find a second to kill the game off and were made to pay when Brian Brendell equalised nine minutes from time.

However, hosts Ghana saw off Morocco 2-0 in Monday's other Group A encounter to ensure Guinea the runners-up spot in the pool and a third consecutive appearance in the competition's quarter-finals.

The first half was an end-to-end affair with both sides creating decent chances to break the deadlock but neither managing to find the target.

Guinea were without their inspirational captain Pascale Feindounou, who scored two goals in Thursday's 3-2 win over Morocco but was then dismissed for lashing out at an opposing player.

Even without the key midfielder, however, Syli Nationale started the brighter and could have been ahead in the first minute. Ismael Bangoura found himself in space on the edge of the six-yard box but could only slice wide.

Namibia showed their first signs of attacking intent when a cross from the right was just inches too high for Muna Katupose.

Guinea goalkeeper Kemoko Camara then had a lucky escape when he flapped at a cross but was rescued by his defence.

In the 27th minute, Camara again misjudged the flight of the ball but got away with it as no Namibia player was on hand to capitalise.

The Brave Warriors then fashioned an excellent chance to open the scoring when Collin Benjamin burst through on the left-hand side of area. The Hamburg midfielder had time to set himself before opting for a right-footed shot which only found the side-netting.

Guinea caught Namibia napping in the 38th minute and found themselves with a three-on-one situation. Fode Mansare broke through the middle and fed Youla, who curled a right-footed effort just wide.

The biggest cheer of the first 45 minutes came just before the half-time whistle when the Guinea fans heard news of Ghana's second goal against Morocco.

Namibia appeared to tire in the early stages of the second half and started to carelessly concede possession.

Guinea capitalised on that in the 62nd minute when Strasbourg midfielder Mamadou Bah played a neat through-ball down the right channel to Youla, who slotted into the bottom-left corner.

The Guineans seemed to content to settle for a 1-0 scoreline, though, and paid the price in the 81st minute when Brendell stunned them with the leveller.

Brendell skipped past Omar Kalabane and Bobo Balde before bobbling a left-footed shot into bottom-right corner.

He was cautioned for pulling his shirt over his head in celebration but will care not a jot about that after netting his and his side's second goal of the tournament.