The Ivory Coast set up an African Nations Cup final against Zambia after Gervinho's solo goal saw them past Mali in Libreville.
Ivory Coast will be looking to maintain their 100% run at AFCON 2012 and book their place in the final when they meet Mali.
Hosts Gabon suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak as Mali prevented them from reaching a first African Nations Cup semi-final in Libreville.
Click here for minute-by-minute commentary of Gabon's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash against Mali.
Mali came from behind to beat African Nations Cup minnows Botswana in Libreville and set up a quarter-final against co-hosts Gabon.
Mali have it all to do to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals when they face Botswana in Libreville on Wednesday night.
Nancy have announced Samba Diakite has joined QPR on loan until the end of the season and the deal could become permanent.
Nancy president Jacques Rousselot has confirmed Samba Diakite has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers on loan for the rest of the season.
Ghana moved to the brink of a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Mali in Franceville
Ghana will be without their captain John Mensah when they clash with West African rivals Mali in the AFCON on Saturday.
Mali began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 win over West African rivals Guinea in Group D.
West African rivals Mali and Guinea will be looking to take a giant stride towards the quarter-finals when they kick off their Group D campaigns.
Mali are just one of 16 teams set to contest the 2012 AFCON finals. This way for a full overview of Alain Giresse's squad.
Ahead of Saturday's big kick-off in the AFCON read our guides for each of the 16 participating nations.
Mali striker Frederic Kanoute has announced his retirement from international football.
Mali crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations despite a 3-1 win over Malawi as Angola and Algeria both progressed to the last eight.
A closely fought affair in Cidadela saw Algeria keep alive their dream of glory as they beat Mali 1-0.
Seydou Keita says the African Cup of Nations should have been cancelled after the shooting of the Togo bus.
Mali came from four goals down to earn a sensational late draw with hosts Angola in the opening game of the African Cup of Nations.
Mali midfielder Seydou Keita hailed his side after the Eagles came from four goals down to draw with hosts Angola.
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