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Mali beat Ghana to secure third-place finish

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Mali finished third in the Africa Cup of Nations for the second year running after beating Ghana in an entertaining third place play-off.

Mahamadou Samassa put the Eagles ahead with a powerful header, before captain Seydou Keita doubled their lead, stabbing home from close range.

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