Huge pressure on the Ivory Coast this evening. They have often been labelled the 'lost generation' and this could be their last chance to achieve something.

Less is expected of Cameroon and they could benefit from that...

Abdoulay Diaby thought he was getting Mali off to a dream start there as a game of pinball in the box ends when the ball lands at his feet. No punches pulled, he swings at it but the ball is deflected wide on the edge of the six-yard box. Chaos in the area and Mali force a number of corners, they will be encouraged.

Ivory Coast start on the front foot as Wilfried Bony almost prods the ball home from close range but Cameroon goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa scrambles the ball wide.

Guinea have one of the most striking kits I can remember in a long time. It's the type of number you would willingly save up for as a kid because not many of your mates would be seen wearing it.

A glossy red shirt, bright yellow shorts and green socks. Like some sort of sweet you'd see in a 10p mix.

Mohamed Yattara of Guinea leads the line for his side and as a striker, commits the disgraceful act of wearing a defender's number on his shirt - 2. That should not be allowed.

He neatly pulls the ball down in a good area and dances around but cannot produce a delivery. Mali want to lay down a marker at the other end and Abdoulay Diaby blasts powerfully over from range.

Image source, Reuters

BBC Sport's Matthew Kenyon in Mongomo: Huge noise here in Mongomo. Mali have got a big following - about a third of the stadium I reckon. But Guinea's few hundred fans making themselves heard too. Great atmosphere for this decisive game.

BBC Sport's Steve Crossman in Malabo: Almost everyone inside the Estadio De Malabo is on the edge of their seats, this game should be something special.

Image source, Steve Crossman

Except this guy...he's less excited.

They are underway in both games. Group D could not be tighter - drama is ahead.

A sportsman's handshake in Mongomo as captain of Mali Seydou Keita meets Ibrahima Traore in the centre circle. Guinea will wear red today, Mali in all white and they huddle before kick off.

Are all neutral fans willing the drawing of lots? Interact with us throughout on #bbcafcon2015.

So with just two places up for grabs in the quarter-finals, here is a quick reminder of who is already through...

Quarter-final A: Congo v Congo DR (Saturday, 31 Jan, 16:00)

Quarter-final B: Tunisia v Equatorial Guinea (Saturday 31 Jan, 19:30)

Quarter-final C: Ghana v Runners-up Group D (Sunday, 1 Feb, 16:00)

Quarter-final D: Group D winners v Algeria (Sunday, 1 Feb, 19:30)

Anthem time in Malabo. Not too many of the Cameroon players putting too much gusto into their rendition but the supporters are more than making up for them.

Even worse from the Ivory Coast players - with the exception of Kolo Toure. Well done sir.

BBC Sport's John Bennett:, external Drawing lots at Major tournaments: 1/ 1954 determine if Turkey/Spain go to World Cup. 2/ 1990 decide if Ireland/Holland finish 2nd in group.

BBC Sport's Alex South:, external Anyone secretly hoping for at least one draw at #AFC0N2015 today? Just want to see drawing of lots as a televised event, with slo-mo replays

Ivory Coast should be motivated to avoid any drawing of lots when they play in Malabo today.

The last time a draw was needed to decide qualification in the tournament came in 1988. The Elephants and Algeria had identical records after three group games and it was Ivory Coast who were dumped out of the tournament as probability worked against them.

Image source, AFP

BBC Sport's Steve Crossman in Malabo: It is wonderfully loud here in Malabo as a big section of Cameroon fans joust with their Ivorian counterparts on the far side of the stadium.

"Indomitable" chant the Cameroon fans - their nickname is the Indomitable Lions - and the orange clad Ivorians respond with some eye catching dancing.

It's not full by any means but those that are here are making a right racket.

Image source, Getty Images

Mali won the bronze medal at the last two Nations Cups despite being given little chance of making the knockout phase.

They arrived at the tournament in indifferent form, with three 2-0 wins in qualifying and three defeats. Progress could be wrapped up by now but the Eagles squandered leads to draw both their group games so far.

Guinea XI: Yattara, Constant ,Sankoh, Fofana, Sylla, Camara, Cisse, Traore, Conte, Keita, Yattara

Mali XI: Berthe, Diakite, Tamboura, Wague, Coulibaly, Keita, N'Diaye, Sylla, Maiga, Yatabare, Diaby

Cameroon XI: Ondoa; Guihoata, Nkoulou, Chedjou, Bedimo; Mandjeck, Mbia, Salli, Moukandjo, Choupo-Moting, Etoundi.

Ivory Coast XI: Gbohouo, Kolo Toure, Bailly, Kanon, Aurier, Yaya Toure, Die, Gradel, Tiene, Bony, Doumbia.

BBC Sport's Steve Crossman in Malabo: Cameroon boss Volker Finke has given Franck Etoundi his first competitive start tonight.

He is Stephane Mbia's brother and will be one of Africa's best players in two years time according to the Cameroon captain.

It's about time he got a chance but Cameroonian journalists won't like it, he's been berated for selecting new players without much experience here in Equatorial Guinea.

Not the toughest question he's had to deal with though, pretty sure that was "Finke everybody hates you are you going to quit?"