Africa Cup of Nations: South Africa v Tunisia, Namibia v Mali – live

Later tonight, Zambia will take on heavyweights Morocco in Group F and Patson Daka has impressed. The Leicester striker has struggled for Championship game time but has became the first player to score at every Afcon age level.

Read more here from Calvin Kaumba Chikenge who is on the ground in Lusaka.

Lots of attention falls to Ivory Coast. It would be a big blow if the hosts exit at this stage of the tournament, especially given the hype ebhind this new generation. To advance, they need:

• For Namibia to lose to Mali AND for Tunisia to either fail to beat South Africa OR for them to beat South Africa by a score of 6-0 or more in Group E

• For Morocco to beat Zambia in Group F

Confused? I don’t blame you. As the goals go in tonight, I will (try to) keep you updated on who advances as it stands.

I can tell you now that Tunisia have scored one goal and had only five shots on target in their opening two matches so I do not think they will be scoring upwards of six goals. Famous last words as they say.

Even if Ivory Coast march on, they have sacked their manager Jean-Louis Gasset. Chris Hughton has also been relieved of his duties at Ghana.

Namibia: Kazapua; Kamberipa, Amutenya, Haukongo, Hanamub; Petrus, Muzeu, Katua, Hotto; Tjiueza, Shalulile. Substitutes: Haoseb, Gebhardt, Hambira, Kambato, Iimbondi, Kamatuka, Papama, Ndisiro, Rudath, Shitembi, Maova.

Mali: Diarra; H Traore, Kouyaté, Niakate, Diarra; Dieng; Bissouma, Dorgeles, Diabaté; Sinayoko, Niakaté. Substitutes: Diawara, Danté, Samassekou, Sissoko, Coulibaly, Camara, Fofana, Sacko, Koïta, A Traoré, A Doumbia, K Doumbia.

South Africa: Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Mvala, Modiba; Sithole; Mokoena, Zwane, Morena; Makgopa, Tau. Substitutes: Mobbie, Mashego, Xulu, Appollis, Adams, Maseko, Monare, Mothwa, Lepasa, Sibisi, Mayambela, Goss.

Tunisia: Ben Said; Kechrida, Meriah, Talbi, Abdi; Skhiri, Laïdouni, Rafia, Ben Slimane; Achouri, Jaziri. Substitutes: Hassen, Ben Romdhane, Msakni, Jouini, Maaloul, Jelassi, Haddadi, Dahmen, Ltaief, Srarfi, Valery, Sliti.

Yesterday was an action-packed day which saw the 2019 champions, Algeria, fall in the group stages. They were defeated by Mauritania who recorded their first ever win at the tournament.

And here is a special angle of that wondrous goal.

Good evening and welcome to the final day of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stages. So much excitement, drama and upsets have led us to this moment. Long may it continue.

We know 12 of the 16 teams that will be making an appearance in this year’s knockouts but there is still so much to play for.

Mali currently lead Group E with four points. South Africa and Namibia are right on their tails with three each and Tunisia are on the brink of exiting the tournament having only drawn once. None of the four teams’ current position is secure and all of them bar Mali could be bottom of the group come full-time.

Because of Afcon’s format, four of the six third-ranked teams also advance to the last 16. So what happens today doesn’t only affect the teams playing. One of those teams is the host nation, Ivory Coast, who need a few results to go their way to advance.

Let’s get started!

South Africa v Tunisia and Namibia v Mali – kick-off is at 5pm GMT