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AFCON wrap: Knockout round brackets set as Mali, Ghana win groups (video)

Angola v Mali - 2019 African Cup of Nations

Sekou Koita of Mali heading the ball in front of Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga Quissanga of Angola during the 2019 African Cup of Nations match between Angola and Mali at the Ismailia Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt on July 2,2019. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Mali and Ghana claimed group titles ahead of the knockout rounds, and the bracket is now set following four Tuesday matches at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Angola 0-1 Mali

Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig scored the lone goal as Mali claimed Group E honors.

Mauritania 0-0 Tunisia

It turns out that all Tunisia needed to advance to the knockout rounds was a draw. Mauritania was not as fortunate.

Benin 0-0 Cameroon

Benin’s third draw of the tournament sees it through to the Round of 16 and a date with Morocco.

Guinea-Bissau 0-2 Ghana

Jordan Ayew’s second goal of the tournament broke the deadlock after halftime as the Black Stars sent Guinea-Bissau home.

Round of 16

Uganda v. Senegal - July 5
Morocco v. Benin - July 5

Madagascar v. Democratic Republic of Congo - July 7
Ghana v. Tunisia - July 8

Mali v. Ivory Coast - July 8
Algeria v. Guinea - July 7

Nigeria v. Cameroon - July 6
Egypt v. South Africa - July 6

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