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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Madagascar

16': Louis Démoléon

FT
0 - 0

Mali

About

Madagascar are hosting Mali at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 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.
16': Louis Démoléon (Madagascar) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
39': Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Madagascar 0, Mali 0.
45': Second Half begins Madagascar 0, Mali 0.
61': Mamadou Fofana I (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Substitution, Madagascar. Angelo Andreas Andrianantenaina replaces Carolus Andriamatsinoro.
69': Substitution, Madagascar. Tokinantenaina Randriatsiferana replaces Loïc Lapoussin.
71': Substitution, Mali. Adama Traoré replaces Aliou Dieng.
71': Substitution, Mali. Dorgeles Nene replaces Kamory Doumbia.
83': Substitution, Madagascar. Thierno Millimono replaces Titouan Fortun.
88': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Sylla replaces Salim Diakité.
90': Substitution, Mali. Youssoufou Niakaté replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
90'+4': Substitution, Madagascar. Arnaud Randrianantenaina replaces Tendry Randrianarijaona.
90'+8': Sonny Laiton (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Madagascar 0, Mali 0.
0': Match ends, Madagascar 0, Mali 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Comoros Islands	4	+4	9
2	Ghana	4	+2	9
3	Madagascar	4	+3	7
4	Mali	4	+1	5

Full Table

Line-Ups

Madagascar (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Sonny Laiton (GK)
21	Thomas Fontaine
20	Louis Démoléon
3	Titouan Fortun
12	Rado Rabemananjara
7	Rayan Raveloson
14	Clement Couturier
15	Ibrahim Amada
19	Tendry Randrianarijaona
10	Loic Lapoussin
2	Andria

Madagascar Substitutes:

Tokinantenaina Randriatsiferana, Nomena Andriantiana, Thierno Millimono, Sandro Tremoulet, Ando Manoelantsoa, Angelo Andrianantenaina, Téva Gardies, Arnaud Randrianantenaina, Julien Pontgerard, Andy Rakotondrajoa, Rojolalaina Andriamanjato, Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola.

Mali (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Djigui Diarra (GK)
5	Modibo Sagnan
12	Mohamed Camara
21	Daouda Guindo
13	Salim Diakite
15	Mamadou Fofana
23	Aliou Dieng
20	Lassine Sinayoko
11	Lassana Coulibaly
10	Kamory Doumbia
9	El Bilal Toure

Mali Substitutes:

Youssoufou Niakate, Mamadou Samassa, N'Golo Traoré, Diadie Samassekou, Mamady Diambou, Mamadou Camara, Amadou Dante, Moussa Sylla, Adama Traoré, Amadou Haidara, Nene Dorgeles, Sikou Niakate.

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