Mali 1 vs. Niger 0

  • Seydou Keita of Mali celebrates a goal against Niger - the first scored in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

  • Mali goal-scorer Cheick Diabate battles with Anthony Annan of Ghana in 2012.

  • Niger team (file photo).

2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals

Tournament 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, Group Matches
Venue Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth - South Africa
Time 2013-01-20 20:00

Result Tables


Group B

  GP W D L F A Dif P
Ghana 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 7
Mali 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
DR Congo 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
Niger 3 0 1 2 0 4 -4 1


  • Mali/Niger:  Eagles Make Heavy Going Against Defensive Niger

    allAfrica.com, 21 January 2013

    Mali were always going to have the upper hand over Niger in their opening game at the African Nations Cup but the laboured manner in which they finally clinched victory will be of ... read more »

  • Mali/Niger:  Eagles Sweep Home With Late Keita Goal

    allAfrica.com, 20 January 2013

    Mali left it late to grab victory but in the end proved too strong for Niger and won the first three point haul of the African Nations Cup. read more »

  • Mali/Niger:  Despite War, Mali Favourites in Opening Afcon Match

    allAfrica.com, 19 January 2013

    Mali is expected to get their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign off to a positive start when they host minnows Niger at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth ... read more »

  • Africa:  Superstars and Minnows Alike Gear Up for Soccer Glory

    allAfrica.com, 17 January 2013

    The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations presents Cote d’Ivoire with what will possibly be the final chance for their so-called Golden Generation to claim the continent’s top ... read more »

  • Mali:  Keita Eyes Gold On Sixth Attempt

    Confederation of African Football, 16 January 2013

    Mali captain Seydou Keita has set sights on the ultimate at the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. read more »

  • Mali:  Diarra Is Not Going to South Africa

    Africa Top Sports, 9 January 2013

    Fulham midfielder Mahamadou Diarra will not play for Mali in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, the Club has confirmed. read more »

  • Mali:  Lightweights Mali Pack a Powerful Punch

    Confederation of African Football, 9 January 2013

    Mali have a habit of punching above their weight at the Africa Cup of Nations and there is no reason to doubt they could do so again at the 2013 tournament. The Eagles have been ... read more »

  • Niger:  Nation Announce Final Squad

    Africa Top Sports, 9 January 2013

    Niger has named its final squad that is to compete at the Tournament with 10 days left to the kick off of Africa Cup of Nations. The team will be led by skipper Moussa Maazou who ... read more »

  • Niger:  Nation Hopes On Experience

    Africa Top Sports, 9 January 2013

    Mena faces Mali, Ghana and the DR Congo in Group B. Niger has retained 16 players from the last African Nations Cup in their squad of 23 named earlier this week for this month's ... read more »