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Mali Gear Up For Cup Quarter-Final Against South Africa

Description:Mali face hosts South Africa in the African Nations Cup quarter-final on Saturday (February 2) with Patrice Carteron's squad aiming to bring some cheer to their troubled homeland. Mali qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament thanks to a 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday (January 28) , sparking celebrations in the capital Bamako as the French-led push to clear Islamic insurgents from the north of the country continued. (1:01)

Source: Reuters - Sports

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