BENGUELA, Angola (AP) —Egypt reached the quarter-finals at the African Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Mozambique yesterday, while Nigeria took a step toward qualification by beating Benin, 1-0.

Egypt top the Group C standings with six points, three more than Nigeria. Mozambique and Benin have one point each.

Nigeria will advance with a win against Mozambique in the final group game. A draw will be enough if Benin lose to Egypt.

Mozambique defender Dario Khan scored an own-goal to put Egypt in front in the 47th minute, and Egypt substitute Mohammed Gedo scored from a left-footed volley in the 81st to complete the win.

After missing an early chance for Nigeria, Everton forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni converted a penalty just before half-time by sending goalkeeper Rachad Chitou the wrong way.

Amodu gave starts to Elderson Echiejile and Peter Odemwingie at the expense of Taye Taiwo and Obinna Nwaneri, and solid defending was the key to Nigeria’s win.

Nigeria’s Joseph Yobo blocked Razak Omotoyossi’s dangerous shot from the edge of the area in the 35th after Koukou’s incisive pass. Four minutes later, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon hit the crossbar for Benin with a 30-metre shot.