Key events

We are the business end of A Place in the Sun on 4Seven before the football starts. Will they make an offer on a property? The tension is palpable!.

Test yourself!

If you are looking to watch this game in the UK, it will be shown on 4Seven, the coverage starts at 1.55pm.

And here’s a couple of cracking* interviews with some players out at Afcon.

First up, I went for a natter with a couple of Tanzania’s key men, who were born in England.

And the wonderful Luke Entwistle has gone for a natter with Monaco’s Lamine Camara.

*be your own judge.

This is what happened in yesterday’s opening fixture.

Tottenham’s Yves Bissouma is missing for Mali, the country he captains, having not recovered from ankle surgery. The midfielder is yet to play for his club this season and has almost certainly played his final game for Spurs. Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet is confident the 29-year-old will be available before the tournament ends.

“We have assurances that Yves will be ready during the tournament,” Saintfiet said. “When the matches get tougher, we’ll be glad to have him with us. We need a captain who’s present both mentally and physically.”

This raised a few eyebrows this week. Change is coming

Starting lineups

Mali: Diarra; W.Coulibaly, Diaby, M.Fofana, Dante; Dieng, Sangaré; K.Doumbia, El Bilal Touré, Nene; Sinayoko

Subs: O Camara, Mamadou Camara, Mohamed Camara. L Coulibaly, G. Diakhate, G. Diarra, I Diawara, F Doucoure, Mahamadou Doumbia, Mamadou Doumbia, Gassama, Haidara, Samassa, Sissoko, Traore

Zambia: Mwanza; M.Banda, Chanda, L.Banda, F.Sakala; Chaiwa, Tembo, L.Musonda, B.Sakala; Kangwa, Daka

Subs: O Chisala, F Musonda, Chongo, Hamansenya, Lahne, Kalusa, Liteta, Manganji, Mulenga, K Musonda, Mwansa, Sabobo, Simukonda, W Chisala