Mali outscores Ghana 3-1 to win third place in Africa Cup of Nations Football

It was a day of 3-1 wins Saturday yestreday. While Southampton trampled Manchesterd City with a 3-1 win in the Barclays Premier League matches, it was Mali who thrashed Ghana 3-1 to secure third place in the Africa Cup of Nations football torunmanet being held in South Africa.

While many lamented Burkina Faso qualifying for the final with Ghana being out, Saturday's defeat may silence many a critic who wanted Ghana to play Nigeria in the finals.

Mali took the control of the match right in the 21st minute when Samassa scored the first goal with a powerful header. Then in the 48th minute Mali's captain Seydou Keita doubled their lead.

Ghana made their best to goal, which only came about in the 82nd minute when Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah pulled one back with his shot from distance beating keeper Soumbeyla Diakite.

But that was best Ghana could do as just before the final whistle, when Substitute Sigamary Diarra sealed Mali's victory in injury time with the third and final goal of the match and secure third place for Mali.

Nigeria meet Burkina Faso in Sunday's final of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament to bring an end of a three weeks long spell of exciting and lively matches played on the South African soil.

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Burkina Faso vs Ghana Africa Cup of Nations Semi Finals | Free Live Streaming - 6 February

The second semi final of the Africa Cup of Nations is being played between Burkina Faso and Ghana at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit.

Burkina Faso go to the semis today as clear underdogs after they scored an extra-time winner over Togo in the quarters. Burkina Faso has been able to eke out two draws and two victories so far and will hope to continue their dream run in this year’s AFCON.

This is the fourth time both Burkina Faso and Ghana will be playing head to head. On all three previous occasions, the Black Stars have emerged victors over their northern neighbours, who are reaching the last four since 1998.

But even before the match is being played, Ghana and Nigeria are being dubbed as the favourites to play the finals on 10th February. And a score of 2-0 is being predicted for Ghana-Burkina Faso when the final whistle blows. What do you think?

The Possible Starting XI of opposing sides are as under:

Burkina Faso: (4-3-3): Daouda Diakite(GK); Bakary Kone, Paul Koulibaly, Saidou Panandetiguiri, Mohamed Koffi; Djakaridja Kone, Jonathan Pitroipa, Issouf Ouattara; Charles Kaboré, Wilfried Sanou, Beli Moumouni Dagano

Ghana: (4-5-1): Fatau Dauda(GK); John Paintsil, Issac Vorsah, John Boye, Harrison Afful; Christian Atsu, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Mubarak Wakaso, Mohammed Rabiu, Kwadwo Asamoah; Asamoah Gyan

The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 6th February at  6:30 PM GMT at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa.

If you are one of the fans located at different destination and miss the chance to visit the stadium to watch your favorite team, You can now watch the match live on your laptop or desktop computer, FREE, provided you have an internet connection, from the links given below:

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