Ghana 1 vs. Mali 0

  • Mubarak Wakaso of Ghana scores from a penalty against Mali, giving the Black Stars a routine assignment in their next match against Niger in their quest for a quarter-final place.

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

  • Mali's Cheick Diabate battles with Anthony Annan of Ghana at the 2012 Cup of Nations finals.

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 2013-01-24 00:00

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


  • Ghana/Mali:  Young Black Stars Full of Promise

    allAfrica.com, 25 January 2013

    Positive returns for Ghana in the international arena in recent years have elevated the profile of the Black Stars but there has been a drastic change, in a very short time, to the ... read more »

  • Ghana/Mali:  Black Stars in Clear Run to Afcon Quarter-Finals

    allAfrica.com, 24 January 2013

    Ghana needed a penalty to beat Mali in their African Nations Cup Group B match in Port Elizabeth on Thursday but the Black Stars deserved a larger margin of victory. read more »

  • Ghana/Mali:  Black Stars Face Tough Outing Against Mali

    allAfrica.com, 23 January 2013

    Ghana play Mali in the second match of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign on Thursday in a repeat of the bronze medal match at the finals in Equatorial Guinea and ... read more »

  • Ghana:  Nyantakyi Support's Black Stars

    Africa Top Sports, 17 January 2013

    Pre-Africa Cup of Nations preparations after finishing high with two impressive warm up victories, Ghana have been dominant. 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 »

  • Ghana:  Ghana Gets to Port Elizabeth On Thursday

    Africa Top Sports, 16 January 2013

    The Black Stars, who play in the Group B session of the African Cup of Nations, will arrive in Port Elizabeth on Thursday, four days before they play their opening match at the ... read more »

  • Ghana:  Kwadwo Asamoah

    Confederation of African Football, 16 January 2013

    At 24, Kwadwo Asamoah has emerged as one of the key players of Juventus Turin, after years of growth in Udinese, and will lead Ghana to the 2013 Orange AFCON behind the striker ... read more »

  • Ghana:  Fitness Boost As Quartet Return to Training

    Africa Top Sports, 16 January 2013

    On Tuesday, all four Ghanaian players, who missed the Black Stars two training sessions, returned to training to prepare well enough for the 2013 Afcon. read more »

  • Ghana:  Injury Picked Up By Ghanaian Player Yiadom

    Africa Top Sports, 16 January 2013

    The Ghanaian official Football Association official website - ghanafa.org has said that, Ghana's striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom was unable to complete Tuesday evening's training ... 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 »

  • Ghana/Mali:  Africa Cup of Nations 2013 - Group B (analysis)

    SouthAfrica.info, 30 November 2012

    The countdown is on to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Group B sees Ghana, the darlings of Africa during the 2010 Fifa World Cup, lining up against Niger, DR Congo, and the ... read more »