Guinea, Mali go to drawing of lots at Cup of Nations

By AFP

Cup of Nations Guinea's midfielder Kevin Constant R vies with Mali's midfielder Yacouba Sylla during their 2015 African Cup of Nations group D football match in Mongomo, on January 28, 2015. By Carl De Souza AFP

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Guinea's midfielder Kevin Constant (R) vies with Mali's midfielder Yacouba Sylla during their 2015 African Cup of Nations group D football match in Mongomo, on January 28, 2015. By Carl De Souza (AFP)

Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) (AFP) - Second place in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations will be decided by a drawing of lots Thursday after Guinea drew 1-1 with Mali in Mongomo.

Kevin Constant put Guinea ahead and Modibo Maiga equalised Wednesday, leaving the west African countries level on three points each, goal difference and goals scored.

Ivory Coast won the group with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in Malabo thanks to a first-half goal from Max-Alain Gradel