Togo fail to reach African Cup as Mali advance

World Cup finalists Togo failed to reach the African Cup of Nations in Ghana 2008 after losing to visitors Mali 2-0.<br>

كتب : Ahmad Saied

الجمعة، 12 أكتوبر 2007 - 21:12

Kanoute

World Cup finalists Togo failed to reach the African Cup of Nations in Ghana 2008 after losing to visitors Mali 2-0.

Mali advanced to the finals from Group I alongside Benin, who beat Sierra Leone with the same result.

Sevilla star Freddi Kanoute opened the scoring for Mali in the 41st minute before Mamadou Diallo sealed the win in the stoppage time.

In the other game, Oumar Tchomogo notched a brace for Benin as the squirrels booked their ticket with Tunisia and South Africa as the best second-placed sides.

The three nations join first-placed teams in the 12 groups and hosts Ghana.

Africa's most prestigious tournament will be played from January 20th to February 10th.