Mali

Herve Renard is ready for a challenge when Morocco bid to advance from their group at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Angola

Yves Bissouma's free-kick gave Mali a memorable AFCON moment, but they exited the competition after drawing with Uganda.

Kelechi Iheanacho Nigeria ended a run of four games without a win as Kelechi Iheanacho struck the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Mali in Rouen.

Mali

Abdoulay Diaby Japan needed a last-minute equaliser from Shoya Nakajima to avoid defeat in their first friendly ahead of the World Cup.

Neither side could find a way through as Mali and Egypt drew a blank in Group D and Essam El-Hadary sealed a place in AFCON history.

Gervinho Gervinho's sending off for the Ivory Coast for lashing out at Guinea's Naby Keita has resulted in a two-match Africa Cup of Nations ban.

Mali Cameroon were humiliated at the World Cup but Stephane Mbia insists that is behind them ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations game with Mali.

Salomon Kalou Ivory Coast are being tipped to pick up a second straight AFCON title, but Senegal and Ghana are hoping to knock them off their perch.