Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the African Cup of Nations Group B match between neighbours Mali and Niger in Port Elizabeth. Kick off 6pm UK time.

That's the whistle - Mali win 1-0 thanks to Seydou Keita and they go top of Group B. Thanks for joining us, see you tomorrow for Group C!

Samassa takes an age over a goal kick and is booked.

Niger free-kick lumped into the box but Samassa has been dominant today and claims well.

Mali come forward again but Diabate just can't reach the excellent cross from Diakite.

In the first of four minutes injury time.

Maazou in space on the left but he overhits the cross.

Keita is bossing the midfield still, shame he felt compelled to leave Europe after quitting Barca, clearly good enough to play at the highest level.

Niger have a corner but the delivery is poor and Mali clear.

Niger are chucking everything forward now, with Mali defending worryingly deep. Could there be another twist?

Mali will settle for this - they've already sat deeper as Niger chase a leveller.

Howler from Daouda under pressure from Diabate, spilling the ball into Keita's path, low first-time finish.

GOAL MALI! KEITA KNOCKS IT IN AFTER THE KEEPER SPILLS THE BALL! 1-0 late on!

Diabate has an effort blocked before reaching the rebound and also being denied by a flying Chicoto!

Djibo clips a high ball in but Samassa gathers easily enough.

Maazou with a super step-over and he finds SOUMAILA SURELY but he mis-hits the low finish at Samassa!

MAHAMANE TRAORE HEADS OVER! Not quite a free-header but he gets in Diabate's way, who should have called for it as he was better placed with Traore stretching.

NIGER SUB: Djibo on for Boubacar.

KEITA HITS THE BAR! Lovely play as Diarra plays it inside for Diabate, whose lay-off is met by Keita to thunder an effort off the woodwork from the edge of the box.

Mali are piling on the pressure with little impact - indeed suddenly Niger look dangerous on the break as Maazou goes on a powerful run before firing over. Should have passed!

Another poor free-kick that is easily cleared by Niger. Very frustrating.