Mali
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 8
Best result: Runners-up (1972)
Coach: Henri Kasperczak (Poland)
Key players: Seydou Keita
Fifa ranking: 49
Mali have an excellent record once they have qualified for the finals - in their eight appearances they have reached the semi-finals on six occasions.
They finished third at the last two tournaments.
The Eagles pulled off an incredible fightback against Angola in the opening match in 2010, coming back from 4:0 down with 11 minutes to go to draw 4:4.
Mauretania qualify for Afrca Cup finals for the first time
all results
Third matches - results so far
Kenya secure shock win over Ghana in qualifiers.
CAF also held draws for the Confederation Cup play-offs.
Mohamed Salah named African Player of the Year 2017
CAF president Ahmad spoke to reporters
Aubameyang, Mane and Salah vie for CAF Player of the Year award.
Cameroon once again insisted it would be ready to host the tournament
TP Mazembe are the African Confederation Cup holders.
