AFCON 2012 : Mali defeats Guinea 1-0
FRANCEVILLE, Jan. 24, 2012 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 : Mali defeated Guinea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday night.
The result put the Malians top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Mali will meet group leaders Ghana on January 28, while Guinea will face Botswana.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Mali at the AFCON
- 7 appearances (first in 1972)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Fourth Place (1994, 2002, 2004)
Guinea at the AFCON
- 10 appearances (first in 1970)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1976)
Mali
1:0
Guinea
1:0 (1:0)
- 24 January 2012
- 20:00
- Franceville
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ghana | 3 |
| Mali | 3 |
 Botswana | 0 |
| Guinea | 0 |
Matches
- Ghana 1-0 Botswana
- Mali 1-0 Guinea
- Botswana - Guinea 17:00
- Ghana - Mali 20:00
- Botswana - Mali 19:00
- Ghana - Guinea 19:00
AFCON History
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