FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Mali
  • 76': Kamory Doumbia
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1 - 1
Central African Republic
  • 79': Geoffrey Kondogbia

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 40': Brad Pirioua (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Mali 0, Central African Republic 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mali 0, Central African Republic 0.
  • 62': Substitution, Mali. Fousseni Diabaté replaces Moussa Doumbia.
  • 62': Substitution, Mali. Nene Dorgeles replaces Yves Bissouma.
  • 62': Substitution, Mali. Youssoufou Niakaté replaces Adama Traoré.
  • 66': Dominique Youfeigane (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Central African Republic. Christian Yawanendji-Malipangou replaces Goduine Koyalipou.
  • 66': Substitution, Central African Republic. Vénuste Baboula replaces Karl Namnganda.
  • 76': Goal! Mali 1, Central African Republic 0. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fousseni Diabaté.
  • 76': Substitution, Mali. Kamory Doumbia replaces Ibrahima Sissoko.
  • 79': Goal! Mali 1, Central African Republic 1. Geoffrey Kondogbia (Central African Republic) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vénuste Baboula.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Central African Republic. Eleoenai Tompte replaces Louis Mafouta.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Mali. Lassine Sinayoko replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Mali 1, Central African Republic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Mali 1, Central African Republic 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali
Attendance: 30,000

WC Qual - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Comoros Islands 2 +3 6
2 Mali 2 +2 4
3 Madagascar 2 +2 3
4 Ghana 2 0 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

MLI Mali (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Ismael Diarra Diawara (GK)
3 Sikou Niakate
15 Mamadou Fofana
6 Massadio Haidara
2 Hamari Traoré
4 Amadou Haidara
11 Lassana Coulibaly
10 Yves Bissouma
9 Ibrahima Sissoko
14 Adama Traoré
7 Moussa Doumbia
Mali Substitutes:
Kamory Doumbia, Amadou Dante, Fousseyni Diabate, Falaye Sacko, Cheick Doucouré, Ibrahim Mounkoro, Youssouf Niakate, Aliou Dieng, Nene Dorgeles, Lassine Sinayoko, Boubakar Kouyate, Aboubacar Doumbia.

CTA Central African Republic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Dominique Youfeigane (GK) Yellow Card
5 Sadock Ndobé
6 Amos Youga
14 Séverin Tatolna
12 Isaac Solet
20 Goduine Koyalipou
2 Brad Pirioua Yellow Card
19 Geoffrey Kondogbia
9 Louis Mafouta
7 Trésor Toropité
10 Karl Namnganda
Central African Republic Substitutes:
Axel Urie, Cèsar Lobi Manzoki, Freeman Niamathé, Geoffrey Lembet, Ghislain Baboula, Eleoenai Tompte, Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou, Marcellin Biandao, Marc Yapende, Marco Ludivin Majouga.

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