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Modibo Maiga Metz striker Modibo Maiga has earned a recall to the Mali squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ivory Coast Captain Yaya Toure has been warned he must improve as the Ivory Coast take on Mali in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Victor Moses Victor Moses is among a number of players missing for Nigeria as they take on Mali in a friendly.

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Stephen Keshi Groups have been drawn for the last round of African World Cup qualifying, with Algeria, Cameroon and Nigeria placed in the same section.

Algeria Uncertainty continues to shroud the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations heading into this weekend's crucial round of qualifying fixtures.

Injury to Ahmed El-Shenawy meant Egypt's 44-year-old goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary became the oldest player in AFCON history versus Mali.

Guinea Guinea and Mali must rely on the drawing of lots to see who will reach the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages after playing out an entertaining 1-1 draw to finish in a tie for second.

Ivory Coast Group D boasts 2015 Africa Cup of Nations favourites the Ivory Coast, but has plenty of other fantastic storylines to offer.

Ivory Coast are without a win in their first two African Cup of Nations qualifying matches after they were held by Sierra Leone.