Mali have it all to do to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals when they face Botswana in Libreville on Wednesday night.
Nancy have announced Samba Diakite has joined QPR on loan until the end of the season and the deal could become permanent.
Nancy president Jacques Rousselot has confirmed Samba Diakite has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers on loan for the rest of the season.
Ghana moved to the brink of a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Mali in Franceville
Ghana will be without their captain John Mensah when they clash with West African rivals Mali in the AFCON on Saturday.
Mali began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 win over West African rivals Guinea in Group D.
West African rivals Mali and Guinea will be looking to take a giant stride towards the quarter-finals when they kick off their Group D campaigns.
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Mali striker Frederic Kanoute has announced his retirement from international football.
Mali crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations despite a 3-1 win over Malawi as Angola and Algeria both progressed to the last eight.
A closely fought affair in Cidadela saw Algeria keep alive their dream of glory as they beat Mali 1-0.
Seydou Keita says the African Cup of Nations should have been cancelled after the shooting of the Togo bus.
Mali came from four goals down to earn a sensational late draw with hosts Angola in the opening game of the African Cup of Nations.
Mali midfielder Seydou Keita hailed his side after the Eagles came from four goals down to draw with hosts Angola.
Mali will want to shake off the tag of perennial underachievers at this year's African Nations Cup.
Mali striker Freddie Kanoute is delighted that his team managed to qualify for the African Cup of Nations.
Ivory Coast have secured top spot in Group B with a 3-0 win over Mali, who are eliminated.
The Ivory Coast and Mali battle it out for top spot in Group B on Tuesday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations hopes are hanging by a thread after a 0-0 draw with Mali in Group B.