By Mark Gleeson in Rabat.
Ten-man Senegal overcame a gallant Benin 3-0 on Tuesday to finish top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations Cup finals in Morocco.
Central defender Abdoulaye Seck put Senegal ahead at halftime, and Habib Diallo and substitute Cherif Ndiaye scored after the break.
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off for a clumsy tackle with around 20 minutes left, however, and will be suspended going into the knockout stages.
Senegal finished with seven points, ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo, who beat Botswana 3-0 in Rabat, on goal difference.
Senegal will remain in Tangier to face Burkina Faso or Sudan on Saturday (16:00 GMT), and will discover their opponents when Group E concludes on Wednesday. Benin will face seven-time champions Egypt, who won Group B, at the same time on Monday in Agadir.