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Stephen Keshi Just over four months since the Africa Cup of Nations final, qualification for the next staging of the tournament gets under way this week.

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

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.

Corea del Sud South Korea came from a goal down to beat Mali 3-1 in a friendly at the Cheonan Baekseok Stadium on Tuesday.

Cheick Diabaté Mali's Cheick Diabate will miss the Africa Cup of Nations after Bordeaux confirmed the striker requires knee surgery.

Africa Cup of Nations The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to consider a different process to drawing lots in future tournaments.

Alain Giresse Serge Aurier has been praised for helping to save the life of Mali's Moussa Doumbia, who was knocked out in the match against Ivory Coast.

Gabon needed a penalty shootout to advance from the second round of World Cup qualifying, while there was drama for Congo and Algeria.

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.

Croatia An Ivan Perisic brace helped ensure Croatia begun their FIFA World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Mali on Saturday.