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AFCON 2013: Mali v Nigeria Preview

Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa is set to return to the starting XI for Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria after suspension. His replacement, Soumalia Diakite, will drop to the bench, despite saving two penalties in the quarter-final shoot-out … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Bafana 1-1 Mali Live – Penalty shoot-out! 1-3

Penalty- AFCON 2013: Bafana 2 -4 Mali   That’s it! Mali go through and South Africa go out! Composed penalties from Mali pay dividends, as they netted all three of their spot-kicks!   That’s it SOUTH AFRICA MISS AGAIN! MALI … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Bafana v Mali Preview

South Africa and Mali meet in the last eight in a re-run of the quarter-final tie in the Eagles’ back yard in 2002 – when the Malians emerged victorious. Gordon Igesund’s side hope to have striker Lehlohonolo Majoro back from … read more »

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Mali too physical for Bafana?

Johannesburg – Mali coach Patrice Carteron has played down the physical advantage his team will hold over South Africa when the two countries meet in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals later this week. The physique of west African players … read more »

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AFCON 2013 Result: Keita secures three points for Mali over Niger

Seydou Keita exploited a goalkeeping error as Mali narrowly beat minnows Niger 1-0 in a poor African Cup of Nations Group B clash in Port Elizabeth. Former Barcelona midfielder Keita, who had been the standout player in a scrappy match, … read more »

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Ivorians edge Mali on Drogba’s return

Didier Drogba made a successful return to international football on Tuesday as the Ivory Coast beat Mali 1-0 in a friendly in France. The striker, who took a break after last year’s World Cup finals, lined up for the first … read more »

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