Guinea and Mali to draw lots for AFCON place

Guinea and Mali will find out which side progresses to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout phases through drawing lots after fought out a 1-1 draw.

Both teams have played out 1-1 draws in their previous Group D matches, meaning lots will be required to decide who finishes second and will face Ghana.

It is a remarkable set of circumstances and one not seen at the African Nations Cup since 1988, when the drawing of lots sent Algeria through to the knockout stage at the expense of the Ivory Coast.

The draw will be made at 3pm on Thursday.

The circumstances arose after neither Guinea and Mali were able to find a winner in a match which the latter ended on top.