FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mali vs Chad, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Mali
  • 45': Kamory Doumbia
  • 77': Youssoufou Niakate
  • 81': Ibrahima Sissoko
FT
3 - 1
Chad
  • 53': Marius Mouandilmadji

About

Mali are hosting Chad at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45': Goal! Mali 1, Chad 0. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hamari Traoré.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Mali 1, Chad 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mali 1, Chad 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chad. Amine Hiver replaces David Ramadingaye.
  • 53': Goal! Mali 1, Chad 1. Marius Mouandilmadji (Chad) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Substitution, Mali. Dorgeles Nene replaces Aliou Dieng.
  • 58': Substitution, Mali. Ibrahima Sissoko replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
  • 64': Guigui Ngartolabaye (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Chad. Ahmat Moussa Youssouf replaces Brahim Mahamat.
  • 70': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Doumbia replaces Kamory Doumbia.
  • 70': Substitution, Mali. Youssoufou Niakaté replaces Fousseni Diabaté.
  • 74': Abdelrazakh Abdallah (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Goal! Mali 2, Chad 1. Youssoufou Niakaté (Mali) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Massadio Haïdara.
  • 81': Goal! Mali 3, Chad 1. Ibrahima Sissoko (Mali) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssoufou Niakaté.
  • 86': Substitution, Chad. Ahmat Adam Mahamat replaces Aubin Mbaïgolmem.
  • 86': Substitution, Chad. Moral Djimhotoum replaces Abdelrazakh Abdallah.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Massadio Haïdara (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Mali. Falaye Sacko replaces Hamari Traoré.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Mali 3, Chad 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Mali 3, Chad 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ghana 10 +17 25
2 Madagascar 10 +5 19
3 Mali 10 +11 18
4 Comoros 10 -1 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

MLI Mali (4-4-2)

No. Name
22 Ismael Diawara (GK)
3 Sikou Niakate
5 Boubakar Kiki Kouyate
6 Massadio Haidara Yellow Card
2 Hamari Traoré
12 Mohamed Camara
18 Cheick Doucouré
20 Lassine Sinayoko
23 Aliou Dieng
21 Kamory Doumbia
19 Fousseni Diabate
Mali Substitutes:
Falaye Sacko, Ibrahim Mounkoro, Moussa Doumbia, Yves Bissouma, Nene Dorgeles, Kalifa Coulibaly, Ibrahima Sissoko, Adama Traoré, Amadou Haidara, Mamadou Fofana, Youssoufou Niakate, Boubacar Doumbia.

CHA Chad (5-3-2)

No. Name
23 Gabin Allabatna (GK)
8 Ahmat Abderamane
24 Aubin Mbaigoloum
4 Djimhoue Fabrice
26 Abdelrazakh Abdallah Yellow Card
22 Acyl Mbogo
19 David Ramadingaye
6 Eric Mbangossoum
17 Guigui Ngartolabaye Yellow Card
10 Marius Mouandilmadji
9 Brahim Mahamat
Chad Substitutes:
Amine Hiver, Serge Diguel, Moral Djimhotoum, Gabkala Daba, Bambara Djela, Ahmat Moussa Youssouf, Eli Mathieu Adaoussou, Charles Tchouplaou, Ahmat Adam Mahamat, Frederic Djoeta, Aboubakar Abderahim Awat, Bakhit Djibrine.

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