FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • Red Card 16': Louis Démoléon
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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': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Madagascar 0, Mali 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Madagascar 0, Mali 0.
  • 61': Mamadou Fofana (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': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 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 Ghana 10 +17 25
2 Madagascar 10 +5 19
3 Mali 10 +11 18
4 Comoros 10 -1 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

MAD Madagascar (4-2-3-1)

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

MLI 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 Yellow Card
23 Aliou Dieng
20 Lassine Sinayoko
11 Lassana Coulibaly
10 Kamory Doumbia
9 El Bilal Toure

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