Mali enjoyed a second successive third-place play-off win over Ghana as they triumphed 3-1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria booked a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after brushing aside Mali with a 4-1 win in Durban.
Seydou Keita has dismissed the claim Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi will have the inside track on Mali in their ANC semi.
Mali reached the African Nations Cup semi-finals after beating South Africa 3-1 in a penalty shootout on Saturday.
Seydou Keita has vowed to help pay his Mali team-mates' bonuses if they beat African Cup of Nations hosts South Africa.