So, it is Ivory Coast topping Group D with Mali and Guinea joint second. They will be drawing lots tomorrow to see who goes through if results stay as they are. A Cameroon equaliser against the Ivorians and all four will be drawing lots.... Drama.

The West Ham man, on loan at Metz, Modibo Maiga has been Mali's most vibrant player and he cannot miss at the back post to level this up.

Abdoulay Diaby's cross does all the work for him, taking the nearest defender out of the game and the header is powered in.

Drawing lots moves closer...

A quick blast of this Guinea red kit. It is a beauty...

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Cameroon have won the Africa Cup of Nations four times but surprisingly failed to qualify for the tournament in both 2012 and 2013.

Before that, they reached the quarter-finals at least in the previous seven Afcons.

Time for the Indomitable Lions to step up to the plate?

Changes for Cameroon with striker Vincent Aboubakar replacing Edgar Salli. He can be a danger.

Both games are underway at the exact same moment. A gent on the phone near the halfway line gives the referee a signal. I wouldn't fancy his bill as Cameroon and Ivory Coast keep us waiting.

A massive 45 minutes ahead.

Come on Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali and Guinea, bring the drama...

There were indeed 26 fouls in that opening 45 minutes and not one yellow card. The top mark of 48 fouls at Afcon 2015 (Tunisia v Cape Verde) is in sight.

Ivory Coast have been criticised by a former player for failing to reach the heights their talented generation looked set to accomplish. We asked you, what player or team do you think has failed to deliver when they had the talent to do so?

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Surprisingly Cameroon have had more of the ball but it is Ivory Coast looking the far more dangerous.

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BBC Sport's Matthew Kenyon is watching Guinea v Mali in Mongomo: Hard work for these guys just keeping mentally on top of this game - at least in the first 20 minutes. Those back to back penalties were bracketed by some breathless play in which Mali had the better opportunities. But Guinea scored from the spot, and Seydou Keita's penalty was saved.

Can they hold on? I think we'll see more goals here tonight. Maybe we should have a 1-1 draw!

Edgar Salli goes close for Cameroon as he blazes over the bar. Advantage Ivory Coast at the break...

A tale of two penalties. Kevin Constant netted (beautifully with a chip down the middle), Seydou Keita had the chance to level moments later but fluffed his lines badly from the spot.

Guinea...the quarter-finals are getting closer.

We are approaching 25 fouls in this first half. The record for the tournament stands at 48. On course. No bookings yet. Work that out.

Ibrahima Traore is miniscule and creeps into space to collect a ball from the Guinea left. It's a good area, shooting chance, but dribbles to the Mali stopper.

Ibrahima Conte in the Mali midfield nails someone from behind. No booking. Not sure what you need to do to be booked.

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You can just imagine Jose Mourinho punching the air as that Ivory Coast goal went in. If the Ivorians qualify, Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony certainly won't be available for Manchester City's trip to Chelsea on Saturday...

The ball bobbles and bobbles on this pitch. So much so that a Guinea attack ends with the ball back with their keeper as they opt for percentage passes rather than anything awkward. How crucial then was that penalty exchange as this pitch will help the defending team you'd think.

Guinea bettering it with 57% of the ball so far.

BBC Sport's Steve Crossman in Malabo: Fabrice Ondoa cutting a lonely figure after that goal. A great strike yes but he has to save that. Gbohouo shows him how it's done down the other end.

You would think a man of this experience will have one or two wise words fro Mali at half time.

Kasperczak has taken charge of the likes of Lille, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, St Etienne, Morocco, Montpellier...the list runs and runs.

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BBC Sport's Matt Kenyon in Mongomo: We've settled down a bit here, after that breathless start. Mali's supporters aren't downhearted just yet... the band is in full effect, the drums are going and the flags are waving on a cooler evening here in Mongomo, the last time we'll be here at this Nations Cup, now they've moved the quarter-final from here to Malabo.