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Guinea Guinea will meet Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final after progressing at the expense of Mali in the drawing of lots to decide Group D.

Germany Germany remain atop of the first edition of the largely unchanged FIFA world rankings of 2015.

FIFA World Cup Egypt and Algeria finished the second round of FIFA World Cup qualifying with victories on Tuesday.

Croatia Croatia face a daunting start to their FIFA World Cup campaign and will seek to find form in a friendly against Mali on Saturday.

South Africa Nigeria face South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday with the row surrounding their leadership seemingly over.

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Egypt Seven-time Africa Cup of Nations winners Egypt are facing a make-or-break match to qualify for next year's staging as they face Botswana.

South Africa South Africa impressed in their final warm-up match for the Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Mali in Gabon.

Ivory Coast Substitute Max Gradel popped up with a late equaliser as the Ivory Coast salvaged a 1-1 draw against Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Mali Ambroise Oyongo proved an unlikely hero for Cameroon as they drew 1-1 with Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations.