Tonight at the Africa Cup of Nations, Mali and South Africa square off in their respective opening matches.

Les Aigles have the talent to make it to the last eight of the AFCON for the first time in ten years, with a plethora of elite players that play in Europe’s best leagues.

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Having missed out on qualifying for two of the previous three tournaments, South Africa is back.

Here is how both teams line up

South Africa Starting XI

Williams, Xulu, Mudau, Mvala, Modiba, Mokoena, Sithole, Maseko, Tau, Zwane, Magkopa

Mali Starting XI

Diarra, Traore, Haidara, Kouyate, Bissouma, Sacko, Koita, Dieng, Sinayoko, Doumbia