Accra, Jan 21, GNA - Cote d'Ivoire and Mali share the top spot of Group B with three points each after their first round victories matches played on Monday, January 21, at the Essipong Stadium, Sekondi. Below are the standings of Group B.

 TEAMS          Pld W  D  L  GF GA GD Pts 
 Cote d'Ivoire  1  1  -  -  1  - +1  3 
 Mali           1  1  -  -  1  - +1  3 
 Nigeria        1  -  -  1  -  1 -1  0
 Benin          1  -  -  1  -  1 -1  0 

Cote d'Ivoire would seek to confirm its place in the next stage with a game against Benin at the Essipon Stadium in Sekondi with Nigeria seeking redemption in another cracker against Mali - all on Friday, January 25.