Midfielder Ferjani Sassi opened the Scoring for Tunisia a couple of minutes after the break with a shot fresh avoided by the posterior of a Malagasy protector to misdirect the deplorable goalkeeper.

Tunisian forward Youssef Msakni scored the second in the 60th minutes through a subsequent strike after forwarding Wahbi Khazri's shot inside the container was obstructed by Madagascar's goalkeeper.

The third was scored from a shot inside the case by midfielder Naim Sliti from help by Khazri in damage time.

The 2004 AFCON champions Tunisia will confront Sadio Mane's Senegal, who wish for their first AFCON title, in the first semi-final match on July 14.

Prior on Thursday, Algeria, who won the AFCON title once in 1990, vanquished double cross heroes Cote d'Ivoire on penalties after a 1-1 attract 120 minutes.

Algeria will challenge Nigeria on July 14 in the second semi-final encounter.

Tunisia was second of Group E with three ties and achieved the quarterfinals by edging four-time AFCON champions Ghana on penalties.

Madagascar made a wonderful AFCON runs for newcomers as they stunned fans with a 2-0 group stage triumph more than three-time champions Nigeria and figured out how to progress to the quarterfinals to the detriment of the 1972 AFCON title holders DR Congo on penalties.

The 32nd AFCON, Africa's largest and most prestigious soccer tournament, kicked off in Egypt on June 21 and will conclude on July 19.