Cameroon and Guinea played out a draw that sees Africa Cup of Nations Group D exactly level going into the final round of fixtures.
All four matches so far have been 1-1, meaning lots will be drawn to decide the qualifiers if Wednesday's matches are identical draws.
Cameroon looked in control of the group when Benjamin Moukandjo scored directly from a corner.
But Ibrahima Traore levelled from 20 yards to set up a tense final day.
Cameroon face Ivory Coast on Wednesday, with Guinea playing Mali. A victory would be enough to take any of the four teams through.
If one team win and the other game is a draw, then lots will be drawn to decide which of those two teams qualify.
If both games are draws, but one is higher scoring, both sides in that game will qualify for the quarter-finals.
"Really enjoyed that game and it has left this group wonderfully poised.
"The Cameroon v Ivory Coast game here in Malabo on Wednesday will be something special. Will we see 'the real' Ivory Coast as Kolo Toure told me?
"There's not much in it but Cameroon have probably been the best of the four, although Guinea have a strong claim to that too."
Cameroon are the four-time champions but have not lifted the trophy since 2002.
They came into the tournament without striker Samuel Eto'o, who with 18 goals is the all-time top scorer in the Africa Cup of Nations.
He retired from international football last year, with midfielder Alex Song following suit in the build-up to the tournament.
But Volker Finke's side did not look like they were missing the pair as they started brightly.
Vincent Aboubakar had a shot for Cameroon which keeper Naby Yattara did well to get down low and tip around a post.
But the goalkeeper was at fault for Cameroon's opener. After he had a hand in conceding a corner, he then palmed Moukandjo's effort into his own net.
His opposite number Fabrice Ondoa had a moment of madness at the other end and was lucky not to concede a penalty.
His heavy touch was blocked by Mohamed Yattara and the Barcelona teenager appeared to kick the striker in his attempt to recover the situation.
And Ondoa was beaten late in the first half when Traore received the ball with his back to goal outside the box, turned Stephane Mbia and hammered a shot from 20 yards across the keeper into the far bottom corner.
Cameroon did most of the attacking in the second half with Aboubakar and Mbia, in the final minute, heading efforts wide from six yards out to ensure the closest of conceivable groups going into the final games.
Cameroon have won only one of their last seven Africa Cup of Nations games
Guinea goalscorer Ibrahima Traore plays for Borussia Monchengladbach
Full Time Match ends, Cameroon 1, Guinea 1.
Full Time Second Half ends, Cameroon 1, Guinea 1.
Substitution Substitution, Guinea. Francois Kamano replaces Ibrahima Traoré.
Attempt blocked. Naby Keita (Guinea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Yattara.
Attempt missed. Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Moukandjo with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by Naby Keita (Guinea).
Eric Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Mohamed Yattara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon).
Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
Edgar Salli (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Offside, Guinea. Naby Keita tries a through ball, but Mohamed Yattara is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Ibrahima Conte (Guinea) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
Hand ball by Franck Kom (Cameroon).
Hand ball by Franck Kom (Cameroon).
Substitution Substitution, Cameroon. Franck Kom replaces Raoul Loé.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Naby-Moussa Yattara (Guinea) because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon) because of an injury.
Foul by Naby Keita (Guinea).
Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution Substitution, Cameroon. Franck Etoundi replaces Vincent Aboubakar.
Ibrahima Conte (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Raoul Loé (Cameroon).
Attempt missed. Naby Keita (Guinea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin Constant.
Baissama Sankoh (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Edgar Salli (Cameroon).
Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Issiaga Sylla.
Attempt blocked. Edgar Salli (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Kevin Constant (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Raoul Loé (Cameroon).
Substitution Substitution, Guinea. Naby Keita replaces Seydouba Soumah.
Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Henri Bedimo with a cross.
Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamin Moukandjo.
Substitution Substitution, Cameroon. Jerome Guihoata replaces Ambroise Oyongo.
Foul by Ibrahima Conte (Guinea).
Edgar Salli (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Boubacar Fofana (Guinea).
Edgar Salli (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Cameroon. Benjamin Moukandjo tries a through ball, but Stéphane Mbia is caught offside.
Foul by Boubacar Fofana (Guinea).
Eric Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Seydouba Soumah (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahima Traoré.
Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon).
Offside, Guinea. Ibrahima Conte tries a through ball, but Mohamed Yattara is caught offside.
Foul by Seydouba Soumah (Guinea).
Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Offside, Guinea. Boubacar Fofana tries a through ball, but Ibrahima Conte is caught offside.
Foul by Ibrahima Conte (Guinea).
Raoul Loé (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Abdoulaye Cissé.
Issiaga Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea) because of an injury.
Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon).
Attempt saved. Seydouba Soumah (Guinea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Raoul Loé.
Second Half begins Cameroon 1, Guinea 1.
Half Time First Half ends, Cameroon 1, Guinea 1.
Substitution Substitution, Guinea. Abdoulaye Cissé replaces Florentin Pogba because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Florentin Pogba (Guinea) because of an injury.
Goal! Goal! Cameroon 1, Guinea 1. Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Issiaga Sylla.
Ibrahima Conte (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon).
Offside, Cameroon. Eric Choupo-Moting tries a through ball, but Benjamin Moukandjo is caught offside.
Foul by Boubacar Fofana (Guinea).
Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Ibrahima Conte (Guinea).
Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
Foul by Florentin Pogba (Guinea).
Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Fabrice Ondoa.
Attempt saved. Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahima Conte.
Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Henri Bedimo.
Attempt missed. Seydouba Soumah (Guinea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Yattara with a cross.
Booking Boubacar Fofana (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Boubacar Fofana (Guinea).
Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Cameroon. Ambroise Oyongo tries a through ball, but Vincent Aboubakar is caught offside.
Foul by Boubacar Fofana (Guinea).
Eric Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Aurélien Chedjou.
Ibrahima Conte (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Aurélien Chedjou (Cameroon).
Offside, Guinea. Ibrahima Traoré tries a through ball, but Mohamed Yattara is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Eric Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Fabrice Ondoa (Cameroon) because of an injury.
Foul by Mohamed Yattara (Guinea).
Fabrice Ondoa (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Seydouba Soumah (Guinea).
Nicolas N'Koulou (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Conte (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Seydouba Soumah.
Goal! Goal! Cameroon 1, Guinea 0. Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Fodé Camara.
Attempt saved. Stéphane Mbia (Cameroon) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Naby-Moussa Yattara.
Attempt saved. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henri Bedimo with a cross.
Foul by Baissama Sankoh (Guinea).
Edgar Salli (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Baissama Sankoh (Guinea).
Edgar Salli (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Aurélien Chedjou.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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