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Group A

Angola 0 – Algeria 0

Angola and Algeria did not cut hair and although it was already suspected, speculated on the result of another meeting to leave that the initial tie will classify at two o’clock. During the first part it still had set off and, although it dominated the risks control, both teams had his occasions. But the rest came and 2-0 that Mali was endorsing him to Malawi it was already vox populi.

The victory of The Eagles was eliminating Malawi and to leave out Mali, both to Angola and to Algeria it was costing them the tie. What happened then is already a shameful chapter in the history of this competition: rondito somewhere here, rondito over there, you do not threaten me very much and I do not get with you, tie to indecency and the competition adulterated with an agreement, when less, tacitly.
The Algerians deny the agreement and his trainer has remembered, in press conference, that Algeria suffered a case like that in the World cup of Spain ’82, when Germany and Austria tied to leave out them. It would be necessary to believe him but he establishes the comparison himself …

Madrid, the Barca and the Seville will benefit from rebound, because Mahamadou Diarra, Seydou Keita and Frédéric Kanouté return to Spain.
Mali 3 – Malawi 1

What to say about this party once we know the previous thing? Mali gained 3-1 with goals of the sevillista Kanouté, the culé Keita and Mwafulirwa (that as one sees Swedish Norrköping plays in the IFK), while the useless goal of Malawi belonged to Mamadou Bagayoko.

The Flames remain out in spite of loo much that promised his 3-0 to Algeria in the first day, while Mali, one of the favorites, before beginning the tournament, falls down to the change first ones after 4-4 against the hosts and his defeat with Algeria. Seven goals in favor and six in against, for one against Algeria, but the goal average is in charge to favor and three…

Group B Burkina Faso 0 – Ghana 1

And in the last party of the Group B, with only three teams after the retreat of Togo, Ghana conquered for the minim Burkina Faso with a goal of A. Ayew in the minute 30.

With this victory, Black Stars achieve the 2nd square of the group, therefore they will face the hostess, Angola, for a position in the semifinals, while Côte d’Ivoire will cross in quarters with Algeria.
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