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Guinea and Mali Players Play Cards While Waiting On Respective Fates

After three Group D matches, Mali and Guinea found themselves at an air-tight stalemate. Both sides had amassed three points, three goals for, and three goals against. According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) by-laws, a drawing of the lots would determine which nation would qualify for the quarter-finals. The procedure took place at the Hotel de Malabo where both delegations and sets of players waited. In the run-up to the draw a remarkable image emerged of Malian and Guinean players casually playing a game of cards. The photo is indicative of the fraternity that pervades in this most unique of tournaments.