MX23RW : Friday, November 8 03:12:25| >> :600:2187603:2187603:

Mali, Guinea managers slam 'unfair' AFCON qualification system

Guinea manager Michel Dussuyer questions whether the drawing of lots is the correct system to use to decide the fate of his side at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Mali boss Henri Kasperczak believes that the drawing of lots to decide his side's Africa Cup of Nations fate is not a fair way of doing things.

Five of the six Group D games finished as 1-1 draws, ensuring that Guinea and Mali were tied for second place.

A draw is required later today to decide which of the two sides progresses through, although Kasperczak has his doubts over the qualification system.

"We have to solve the problems of qualification without a drawing of lots," he is quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

Guinea manager Michel Dussuyer was equally perplexed, adding: "Mali do not deserve to be eliminated in this way, just as we do not. Mali didn't lose a game - they played very well in the tournament. I would be disappointed, but it's hard for any team. No-one deserves to be eliminated."

The draw, which is the first of its kind at this tournament since 1988, will take place at a hotel in Malabo at 3pm GMT, with the successful team going on to play Ghana in Sunday's quarter-final.

ID:202076: cacheID:202076:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2210:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Guinea's midfielder Ibrahima Traore celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group D football match between Cameroon and Guinea in Malabo on January 24, 2015
Read Next:
Live Commentary: Guinea 1-1 Mali - as it happened
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1.15am
Bengals
@
Ravens
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!