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Herve Renard is ready for a challenge when Morocco bid to advance from their group at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Asamoah Gyan Ghana beat Mali 1-0 courtesy of Asamoah Gyan's first-half header to qualify for the quarter-finals of AFCON 2017.

Neither side could find a way through as Mali and Egypt drew a blank in Group D and Essam El-Hadary sealed a place in AFCON history.

Mohamed Salah Mohamed Salah will be key to Egypt's hopes as they look to make it four Africa Cup of Nations titles in as many appearances at the event.

Yves Bissouma's free-kick gave Mali a memorable AFCON moment, but they exited the competition after drawing with Uganda.

Denis Onyango Mali still have a chance of reaching the AFCON quarter-finals as they seek to find their shooting boots against similarly shot-shy Uganda.

Salomon Kalou Ivory Coast are being tipped to pick up a second straight AFCON title, but Senegal and Ghana are hoping to knock them off their perch.

Kelechi Iheanacho Nigeria ended a run of four games without a win as Kelechi Iheanacho struck the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Mali in Rouen.

Ghana New Mali coach Alain Giresse watched on from the touchline as Bakary Sako's penalty secured a 1-1 draw in Tuesday's friendly aganist Ghana.

Guinea A wide-open Africa Cup of Nations Group D is set for a thrilling climax as Guinea face Mali in a winner-takes-all contest on Wednesday.