Mali vs Comoros, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 14': Ahmed Soilihi (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Goal! Mali 1, Comoros 0. Dorgeles Nene (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mustapha Sangaré.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Mali 1, Comoros 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Mali 1, Comoros 0.
- 45': Substitution, Comoros. Youssouf M'Changama replaces Raouf Mroivili.
- 61': Substitution, Comoros. Faïz Selemani replaces Myziane Maolida.
- 63': Iyad Mohamed (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Mali. Mohamed Camara replaces Mamadou Sangaré.
- 64': Substitution, Mali. Lassine Sinayoko replaces Mustapha Sangaré.
- 70': Goal! Mali 2, Comoros 0. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 71': Substitution, Comoros. Anfane Ahamada replaces Iyad Mohamed.
- 76': Goal! Mali 3, Comoros 0. Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.
- 77': Substitution, Mali. Cheick Oumar Konaté replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
- 77': Substitution, Mali. Gaoussou Diarra replaces Dorgeles Nene.
- 83': Substitution, Comoros. Adel Mahamoud replaces Rafiki Saïd.
- 83': Substitution, Comoros. Kenan Toibibou replaces Ahmed Soilihi.
- 84': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Sylla replaces Kamory Doumbia.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Mali 3, Comoros 0.
- 0': Match ends, Mali 3, Comoros 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Location: Berkane, Morocco
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 |
Line-Ups
Mali (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Djigui Diarra (GK) |
| 6 | Sikou Niakate |
| 15 | Mamadou Fofana |
| 3 | Amadou Dante |
| 21 | Salim Diakite |
| 23 | Aliou Dieng |
| 11 | Lassana Coulibaly |
| 7 | Nene Dorgeles  |
| 4 | Mamadou Sangare |
| 19 | Kamory Doumbia |
| 18 | Mustapha Sangaré |
Comoros (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Yannick Pandor (GK) |
| 20 | Warmed Omari |
| 2 | Ismael Boura |
| 5 | Ahmed Soilihi |
| 3 | Akim Abdallah |
| 22 | Saïd Bakari |
| 6 | Iyad Mohamed |
| 14 | Raouf Mroivili |
| 8 | Zaydou Youssef |
| 11 | Rafiki Said |
| 17 | Myziane Maolida |
WCQ - CAF News
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