Summary

  • Akaichi opens scoring, Bokila levels

  • Tunisia & DR Congo qualify

  • Cape Verde 0-0 Zambia

  • Heavy rain makes pitch almost unplayable

  1. Postpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    And anthems in Ebebiyin where there are a few more are in attendance as some rain falls. This should be a slick one under foot. Heldon - the Cape Verde striker - gets involved in a coin toss.

    Zambia have made three changes from defeat to Tunisia - Southampton's Emmanuel Mayuka is injured. What a turnaround it would be if they jump from bottom to progress.

  2. Postpublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    BBC Sport's Matt Kenyon: In a very wet Ebibeyin - which will be a test for this very young pitch. So far it's held up well - but this is the first time it's had to deal with serious weather. Much smaller crowd than yesterday too - but these teams know they have to win today. Maybe entertainment to come...

  3. Postpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    Anthems done and dusted - but where are the crowds? Looks pretty sparse in Bata.

  4. The President's menpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    The Football Association of Zambia post on Facebook:, external "His Excellency the President, Edgar Lungu has just called the Chipolopolo camp in Equatorial Guinea to wish them all the best in this evening's match against Cape Verde.

    "The President has further reminded and assured the team that the entire country is behind them. The call has excited the entire team which was listening in on loud speaker as the President spoke to FAZ boss Kalusha Bwalya and Coach Honour Janza."

  5. Too Scottish to rulepublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    Edgar Lungu and Guy ScottImage source, Getty Images

    It is all going on in Zambia today.

    Yesterday, Edgar Lungu (centre) was named the country's sixth president and today, he dropped a gent called Guy Scott (right) -who was interim president for a short time - from his cabinet. Scott was briefly Africa's only white leader.

    Scott, who is of Scottish descent, was prevented by the constitution from standing for the presidency himself as his parents were not born in Zambia.

  6. Postpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    BBC Sport's John Bennett:, external CAF meeting to discuss Quarter-Final locations as we speak. Expect a final decision/confirmation tomorrow.

  7. Team newspublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    Cape Verde XI: Vozinha, Varela, Gege, Stopira, Carlitos, Varela, Calu, Nuno Rocha, Rodrigues, Ryan Mendes, Heldon.

    Zambia XI: Mweene, Nkausu, Mbola, Munthali, Sunzu, Mtonga, Musonda, Lungu, Singuluma, Kangwa, Kalaba.

  8. Postpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    BBC Sport's John Bennett on Twitter:, external BREAKING: I understand the 2 QFs due to take place in Ebebiyin & Mongomo will be moved to Bata & Malabo "due to safety concerns".

    We will keep you updated as this story progresses...

  9. Equatorial Guinea awaypublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    Equatorial GuineaImage source, Reuters

    The winners of Group B could have a tasty quarter-final to look forward to - with hosts Equatorial Guinea waiting.

    There are concerns the newly built 5,000 stadium in Ebibeyin is not big enough to host the match - with demand for tickets enormous.

    But we have news on this coming up now from Africa...

  10. Team newspublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    DR Congo XI: Kidiaba; Mpeko, Kimwaki, Mongongu, Kasusula; Mbemba, Makiadi, Mubele; Cedric Mabwati, Bolasie, Mbokani

    Tunisia XI: Mathlouthi, Maaloul, Abdennour, Ben Youssef, Yaakoubi, Mathlouthi, Ragued, Sassi, Chikhaoui, Khazri, Akaichi.

  11. It can't happen...can it?published at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    Why does drawing lots look like a possibility?

    Cape VerdeImage source, AFP

    And DR Congo love a draw too...

    Yannick Bolasie
  12. GET INVOLVEDpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    Given we could see lots drawn to decide a teams' fate today, we wondered what you think is the most novel way a contest could be decided?

    Also, have you been a part of any strange deciders? Tweet us on #bbcafcon2015.

  13. The permutationspublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

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    It doesn't get any simpler I'm afraid.

    Tunisia know a point or better will see them progress to the quarter-final, while a win for DR Congo will guarantee their qualification. That is the easy bit.

    Should DR Congo draw, as explained below, there is the potential of lots being drawn to decide who goes through - but defeat for them and it is definitely home time.

    A loss for Tunisia though and they may still squeeze through. Only a Cape Verde win over Zambia would send them home in that scenario.

  14. The permutationspublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    An abacusImage source, Getty Images

    Brace yourself. We could see the drawing of lots to see a sides' Afcon hopes decided today.

    As is the way in final group games, you need a brain like a super computer to process possible outcomes. Below are some based on the Cape Verde fixture but we will keep you in the loop as the match progresses.

    Cape Verde win: They go through, Zambia out.

    Draw: Takes Cape Verde through if Tunisia beat DR Congo. But a DR Congo win would take them and Tunisia through. If both games ended in a draw, then whoever scores the most goals today out of Cape Verde and DR Congo will progress. Should they score the same number of goals, we would see lots drawn to split the two sides.

    Zambia win: They will progress if Tunisia beat or draw with DR Congo. But should DR Congo win, both Zambia and Tunisia would be on four points. Tunisia would progress on their head-to-head record.

    Abacus at the ready...

  15. Welcome to some group deciderspublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2015

    Traffic lights, the elevator, and the pressure cooker...what is the common denominator?

    They were all invented by Africans.

    This innovative, colourful and diverse continent could take us all back to days of of old today. Remember the days where big matches were decided by the toss of a coin? Well how about deciding your group fate by drawing lots? That's potentially on the menu as two games, played at the same time, unfold, with two places in the quarter finals up for grabs.

    So shut the doors, take in the pressure and let's go...

    Green traffic light