2012 Nations Cup: Ghana 2, Mali 0

Mali's Berthe Osman (R) challenges Pantsil John (L)of Ghana during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match in FranceVille Stadium January 28, 2012.

Ghana's Ayew Andre Morgan Rami (L) challenges Diakite Drissa (C) and Kante Cedric of Mali during their African Nations Cup Group D soccer match in FranceVille Stadium January 28, 2012.

Mali's Berthe Abdoulaye Youssef (L) challenges Gyan Asamoah of Ghana during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match in FranceVille Stadium January 28, 2012.

Ghana's Annan Anthony (R) challenges Kaita Seydou of Mali during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match in FranceVille Stadium January 28, 2012.

Ghana's Ayew Andre Morgan Rami (R) celebrates his goal with John Paintsil during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match against Mali in FranceVille Stadium, January 28, 2012.

Ghana's head coach Goran Stevanovic gestures during their African Nations Cup soccer match against Mali in Franceville stadium January 28, 2012.

Mali's goalkeeper Soumbeyla Diakite makes a save from Ghana's Sulley Muntari (L) during their African Nations Cup Group D soccer match in Franceville Stadium January 28, 2012.

Ghana's goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey makes a save during their African Nations Cup Group D soccer match against Mali in Franceville Stadium January 28, 2012.

Mali's Seydou Kaita challenges Badu Emmanuel Agyemang (bottom) of Ghana during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match in FranceVille Stadium January 28, 2012.

Mali's Traore Abdou (front) challenges Annan Anthony of Ghana during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match in FranceVille Stadium January 28, 2012.

Ghana's Ayew Andre Morgan Rami (R) challenges Diakite Drissa of Mali during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match in FranceVille Stadium January 28, 2012.

Mali's Seydou Keita (L) challenges Ghana's Emmanuel Agyemang Badu during their African Nations Cup Group D soccer match in Franceville Stadium January 28, 2012.

Ghana's Anthony Annan (6), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (8) and Samuel Inkoom (7) celebrate after beating Mali in their African Nations Cup Group D soccer match at Franceville Stadium January 28, 2012.