Central African Republic vs Mali, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Central African Republic are hosting Mali at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco, 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.
12': Gabriel Oualengbe (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Central African Republic 0, Mali 0.
45': Second Half begins Central African Republic 0, Mali 0.
67': Substitution, Mali. Amadou Dante replaces Moussa Diarra.
67': Substitution, Mali. Mustapha Sangaré replaces Dorgeles Nene.
70': Substitution, Central African Republic. Bertillo Yangana-Ba-Komi replaces Gabriel Oualengbe.
76': Substitution, Central African Republic. Wesley Ngakoutou replaces Kenny Kima Beyissa.
81': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Sangaré replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
82': Léonce Namgbema (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Camara replaces Cheick Oumar Konaté.
87': Substitution, Mali. Youssoufou Niakaté replaces El Bilal Touré.
90'+3': Louis Mafouta (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Substitution, Central African Republic. Donald Benamna replaces Louis Mafouta.
90'+4': Substitution, Central African Republic. Moustapha Djimet replaces Léonce Namgbema.
90'+4': Substitution, Central African Republic. Noah Ato-Zandanga replaces Goduine Koyalipou.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Central African Republic 0, Mali 0.
0': Match ends, Central African Republic 0, Mali 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 1,600

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

Central African Republic (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Geoffrey Lembet (GK)
4	Cédric Yambéré
5	Sadock Ndobé
21	Peter Guinari
8	Léonce Namgbema
2	Kenny Kima Beyissa
3	Chérubin Basse
13	Gabriel Oualengbe
19	Geoffrey Kondogbia
9	Louis Mafouta
10	Goduine Koyalipou

Central African Republic Substitutes:

Mauril Abimala, Samuel Nlend, Sacha M'Baka, Axel Urie, Dominique Youfeigane, Enzo Grothe, Donald Benamna, Moustapha Djimet, Bertillo Yangana-Ba-Komi, Noah Ato-Zandanga, Wesley Ngakoutou, Hugo Gambor.

Mali (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Djigui Diarra (GK)
6	Sikou Niakate
5	Abdoulaye Diaby
13	Moussa Diarra
2	Cheick Konate
8	Kamory Doumbia
23	Aliou Dieng
11	Lassana Coulibaly
9	El Bilal Toure
7	Nene Dorgeles
10	Yves Bissouma

Mali Substitutes:

Youssoufou Niakate, Mamadou Sangare, Youssouf Koita, Salim Diakite, Sekou Koita, Mohamed Camara, Mamadou Camara, Mustapha Sangaré, Ismael Diawara, Amadou Dante, Mamadou Fofana, Ibrahima Sissoko.

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