The two teams are familiar with each other. Three years ago, Ghana and Mali squared off in a World Cup qualifying group that saw the Ghanaians beating their Malian opponents and drawing in the return leg.

Les Aigles feel that the opportune time has come to gain revenge against the Black Stars on a bigger platform as the two get set for a second Group D west African derby. In the first all west African clash, Mali beat Guinea 1-0.

Both teams have the chance to progress to the knockout stages with a win on Saturday. The four-time African champions will be without two key defenders – John Mensah and Isaac Vorsah – both serving suspensions.

Coach Goran Stevanovic will probably start young defenders Jonathan Mensah and John Boye in the absence of their captain. It is, however, unclear whether key striker Asamoah Gyan, who limped out of training on Thursday with a suspected ankle complaint, will be able to make it for Saturday’s crucial clash.

Mali wil win 2-0

MY BET 2-2 draw.

A win for my Motherland Ghana- AMEN!

^
who will be sent off today?

^^^ tofiakwa to red card

ok oh

otumfour:




A win for my Motherland Ghana- AMEN! 

una must win this tournament otherwise , i sack you for nairaland , and send you to Cedis land 

Mali is DEAD!!!!

Ghana all the way

Game on

Ghana no fall my hand ooh, na only una i dey follow any folk up i will change my mind

Asamoa Gyan is a bullshiit

Ghana's goalkeeper is suspect.

Good one boys, common ghana

executinal:

Asamoa Gyan is a bullshiit

he think hes untouchable

fredoooooo:


he think hes untouchable

Very soon they will do away with him

please does anyone have a link for this match?

More of that but try to be on target next time

engineerd:

please does anyone have a link for this match?

try this http://www.firstrow.tv/watch/104621/1/watch-ghana-vs-mali.html
They almost score my people

OMG double post hit by mali , UNLUCKY ?

executinal:

try this http://www.firstrow.tv/watch/104621/1/watch-ghana-vs-mali.html
They almost score my people

Thanks!

where is mukina2 o

engineerd:

Thanks!

One love

Ayew

Kind of a boring game , what do u guys think??

Good and very entertaining, hope to demolish Mali come second half

I hope Mali wins!

engineerd:

Kind of a boring game , what do u guys think??

i cant say it any better , boring is the word , thak god i watched guinea before , hope the 2nd half is more interesting

engineerd:

Kind of a boring game , what do u guys think??

when two giants meet, its always like that, this is were experience plays key role. Just check out Barca real madrid for eg. Mali is good and also Ghana, Both are looking for good opportunity they will utilize

Both sides are overly cautious because they have too much at stake. Ghana's goalkeeper hasn't been impressive so far, may be he's a little more nervous than usual. Frankly, I don't think any match involving Ghana in this phase of the tournament will not yield more than 2 or 3 goals total.