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JOHANNESBURG: Youssouf Kone scored a brilliant solo goal for Mali in a draw (1-1) with Cameroon, the trophy holder, this Friday, June 14, during a warm-up match at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Qatar.
The back side of France's leading Lille formation cut the wing, leaving several defenders in its wake, before triggering a crush in the roof of the net.
His goal gave the Malian Eagles a lead in the 22nd minute in Doha, which they retained until the end of the first half, when Karl Toko Ekambi of the Spanish club Villarreal equalized.
As Mali geared up for the first time, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon flew to the Middle East after beating Zambia 2-1 Sunday in Madrid.
Cameroon will face Benin, Ghana and Guinea-Bissau in Group E, while Mali will be in Group E with Angola, Mauritania and Tunisia.
In the Moroccan city of Marrakech, Mauritania beat Madagascar 3-1 in a friendly match between the countries that will debut in Africa Cup this month.
Adama Ba, Moustapha Diaw, from a penalty kick, and Ismael Diakite scored for the Mauritanians after Rayan Raveloson gave the Malagasy advantage.
The Nations Cup kicks off on June 21 with a Group A match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Cairo.
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