Mohammed Abu gets to start for Ghana in the third-place play off match

Midfielder Mohammed Abu gets to start for Ghana in the third-place play off match against Mali at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

Abu partners Anthony Annan in midfield as Goran Stevanovic makes four changes to the team that started the previous game for Saturday's game at the Estadio Nuevo in Malabo Bata.

Kick off is at 8:00pm local time (19:00GMT).

Jordan Ayew leads the line for Ghana as Asamoah Gyan starts from the bench against the Eagles.

Starting line-up Adam Kwarasey, John Paintsil, Lee Addy, Jonathan Mensah, Isaac Vorsah, Anthony Annan, Samuel Inkoom, Mohammed Abu, Jordan Ayew, Kwadwo Asamoah, Andre Ayew

Subs: Daniel Adjei, Daniel Opare, John Mensah, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Masahudu Alhassan, Sulley Muntari, Charles Takyi, Prince Tagoe, Asamoah Gyan, Ernest Sowah

Suspended: Derek Boateng and John Boye