African Cup of Nations: Down to the Wire

As the tournament winds down, catch up on the action.

And Then There Were Four - The 2013 African Cup of Nations is winding down with just four teams left in the running to take the trophy. Catch up on all the latest action leading up to the final games. — Naeesa AzizAfter days of competition, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana and Burkina Faso are the only nations left. On Feb. 3, Nigeria bested Ivory Coast during the 3rd quarterfinal match, knocking Ivory Coast out of the tournament.(Photo:  Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

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And Then There Were Four - The 2013 African Cup of Nations is winding down with just four teams left in the running to take the trophy. Catch up on all the latest action leading up to the final games. — Naeesa AzizAfter days of competition, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana and Burkina Faso are the only nations left. On Feb. 3, Nigeria bested Ivory Coast during the 3rd quarterfinal match, knocking Ivory Coast out of the tournament.(Photo:  Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

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All Smiles - Teammates congratulate Nigeria's forward Emmanuel Emenike after scoring a goal.  (Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

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Bend It Like Burkina - Burkina Faso's midfielder Jonathan Pitroipa heads the ball to score during the team's winning match against Togo on Feb. 3.  (Photo:  ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images)

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Underdog Darlings - Now the darlings of the championship, Burkina Faso's national team, is ranked 92nd in the world by soccer’s governing body FIFA and has reached the final four in the African Cup of Nations only once before in 1998.  (Photo:   ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Mali v. South Africa - Seydou Keita of Mali competes with Reneilwe Letsholonyane of South Africa during the quarterfinal match on Feb. 2. (Photo: Steve Haag/Getty Images)

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Mali v. South Africa - Seydou Keita of Mali competes with Reneilwe Letsholonyane of South Africa during the quarterfinal match on Feb. 2. (Photo: Steve Haag/Getty Images)

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Soumbeyla Saves the Day - Mali's goalkeeper Soumbeyla Diakite makes a save during the penalty shootout of the quarterfinal match against South Africa on Feb. 2. Mali won 3-1.  (Photo:  FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images)

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Mali Marches On - Mali players celebrate victory following a favorable penalty shootout in the quarterfinal against South Africa. They face powerhouse team Nigeria on Feb. 6. (Photo:  Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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Mali Marches On - Mali players celebrate victory following a favorable penalty shootout in the quarterfinal against South Africa. They face powerhouse team Nigeria on Feb. 6. (Photo:  Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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Bumping Heads - John Pantsil of Ghana and Jorge Djaniny Semedo of Cape Verde Islands clash during the quarterfinal match between Ghana and Cape Verde Islands on Feb. 2. Ghana won 2-0. (Photo:  Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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Bumping Heads - John Pantsil of Ghana and Jorge Djaniny Semedo of Cape Verde Islands clash during the quarterfinal match between Ghana and Cape Verde Islands on Feb. 2. Ghana won 2-0. (Photo:  Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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Ghana Gets Down - Wakaso Mubarak of Ghana celebrates scoring during the quarterfinal match against Cape Verde. Ghana will now take on Burkina Faso on Feb. 6. (Photo:  Ian Walton/Getty Images)

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Ghana Gets Down - Wakaso Mubarak of Ghana celebrates scoring during the quarterfinal match against Cape Verde. Ghana will now take on Burkina Faso on Feb. 6. (Photo:  Ian Walton/Getty Images)

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