Ivory Coast had already qualified for Africa’s showcase competition next year and finished 12 points clear at the top of Group H. Rwanda sealed second place with a 1-0 win in Benin to jump above Burundi on the final day of matches.
Senegal finished unbeaten with a 2-0 victory at winless Mauritius in Group E. The Senegalese had also already secured a place for the finals in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Kolo Toure put Ivory Coast ahead in the 77th minute, before Dugary Nolabashinze equalized for Burundi.
Yaya Toure stole a late winner to keep the Elephants’ 100 percent record.
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