Mali enjoyed a second successive third-place play-off win over Ghana as they triumphed 3-1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria booked a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after brushing aside Mali with a 4-1 win in Durban.
Seydou Keita has dismissed the claim Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi will have the inside track on Mali in their ANC semi.
Mali reached the African Nations Cup semi-finals after beating South Africa 3-1 in a penalty shootout on Saturday.
Seydou Keita has vowed to help pay his Mali team-mates' bonuses if they beat African Cup of Nations hosts South Africa.
Mahamadou Samassa's goal ensured Mali reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw with DR Congo.
Patrice Carteron wants Mali to banish the memory of the 1-0 defeat against Ghana ahead Monday's date with DR Congo.
Mubarak Wakaso's penalty was enough to give Ghana victory over Mali in Group B in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Kwesi Appiah has demanded an improvement from Ghana as they prepare to face Mali in an African Nations Cup Group B game.
Mali secured the first victory in this year's African Nations Cup with a 1-0 win over Niger in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.
Mahamadou Diarra will not play for Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations as he continues his recuperation from injury.
QPR have received a blow with the news that Samba Diakite has been called up by Mali for the African Cup of Nations.
Benin produced the shock result of Sunday's African World Cup qualifiers as they beat Mali 1-0 in Group H.
Mali secured third spot at the Africa Cup of Nations after Cheick Diabate scored a goal in each half to claim a 2-0 victory over 10-man Ghana.
The Ivory Coast set up an African Nations Cup final against Zambia after Gervinho's solo goal saw them past Mali in Libreville.
Ivory Coast will be looking to maintain their 100% run at AFCON 2012 and book their place in the final when they meet Mali.
Hosts Gabon suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak as Mali prevented them from reaching a first African Nations Cup semi-final in Libreville.
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Mali came from behind to beat African Nations Cup minnows Botswana in Libreville and set up a quarter-final against co-hosts Gabon.