Mali players celebrate a win at Afcon in 2013 - this time their place in the quarter-finals depended literally on the luck of a draw - and they lost. Guinea will now play Ghana.
Luck of the Draw Knocks Mali Out of Afcon
Guinea 1 v Mali 1
2015 Africa Cup of Nations Finals
| Tournament | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Finals, First Round |
| Venue | Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo - Equatorial Guinea |
| Time | 2015-01-28 18:00 |
Result Tables
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| GP | W | D | L | F | A | Dif | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cote d'Ivoire | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Mali | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Guinea | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
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