Date: Monday 8th July
Time: 5:00pm
Stadium: Suez Stadium
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
MALI:
The Eagles have no injury worries or any suspension concern heading into this cracker, Mohamed Magassouba's has a full team at his disposal to choose his starting line-up from when they play Ivory Coast on Monday.
The Eagles are one of the most surprising teams in the tournament.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS:
Diarra, Traore, Wagu, Fofana,Kone, Samassekou, Coulibaly, Diaby, Adama, Djenepo, Marega
IVORY COAST:
Just like the Malians, the Elephant of Ivory Coast has no injury or suspension worries going into this tie, Ibrahim Camara has a fully fitted team free and from suspension, team to make out his starting line up from when they play the Malians on Monday.
The Elephant has shown an average performance so far, they won two of their last three games in the AFCON competition and progressed to the round of 16 with six points.
Ivory Coast need to improve in the knockout stages.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS:
Gbohouo, Coulibaly, Traore, Kanon, Aurier, Die, Kessie, Seri, Zaha, Pepe, Bony.
HEAD TO HEAD:
Out of the last nine games played Mali won one and drew two while Ivory Coast won six of those matches.
Two of the last three meetings between the Eagles and Les Elephants have ended in a stalemate, with the most recent being an October 2017 World Cup qualifier.
The Elephant has shown an average performance so far, they won two of their last three games in the AFCON competition and progressed to the round of 16 with six points.
Ivory Coast need to improve in the knockout stages.
PREDICTION:
Mali 1-1 Ivory Coast.
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