(CNN)A tenacious Tunisia broke the deadlock in Group B to put one foot in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The 2004 champions were the first team to win a match in the so-called "Group of Draw" with a 2-1 victory over Zambia. The second qualifying place from Group B is still up for grabs, however, after Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of Congo played out a goalless draw in the late game. That result will cheer the free-flowing Zambians, who had created the best chances as dusk began to settle around the tree-fringed Estadio De Ebebiyin.
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Tunisia stage a late comeback to defeat Zambia 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations
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Ahmed Akaichi and captain Yassine Chikhaoui find the net for Tunisia
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Congo DR and Cape Verde draw to keep Group B qualification hopes alive
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