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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Ghana

49': Alexander Djiku

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1 - 0

Mali

About

Ghana are hosting Mali at Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana, 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.
26': Jonas Adjetey (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Ghana 0, Mali 0.
45': Second Half begins Ghana 0, Mali 0.
49': Goal! Ghana 1, Mali 0. Alexander Djiku (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
58': Substitution, Mali. Dorgeles Nene replaces Fodé Doucouré.
59': Substitution, Mali. Gaoussou Diarra replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
69': Substitution, Mali. Mustapha Sangaré replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
72': Substitution, Ghana. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Antoine Semenyo.
80': Substitution, Ghana. Iñaki Williams replaces Jordan Ayew.
80': Substitution, Ghana. Joseph Paintsil replaces Mohammed Kudus.
81': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Sylla replaces Amadou Dante.
81': Substitution, Mali. Ousmane Camara replaces Salim Diakité.
84': Thomas Partey (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Ghana. Jerome Opoku replaces Alexander Djiku.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Mali 0.
0': Match ends, Ghana 1, Mali 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Accra Sports Stadium
Location: Accra, Ghana

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Ghana	8	+11	19
2	Madagascar	8	+7	16
3	Comoros	8	+1	15
4	Mali	8	+6	12

Full Table

Line-Ups

Ghana (3-4-3)

No.	Name
16	Benjamin Asare (GK)
23	Alexander Djiku
6	Mohammed Salisu
4	Jonas Adjei
5	Thomas Partey
8	Kwasi Sibo
14	Gideon Mensah
2	Caleb Yirenkyi
9	Jordan Ayew
11	Antoine Semenyo
20	Mohammed Kudus

Ghana Substitutes:

Jerome Opoku, Iñaki Williams, Christopher Baah, Tariq Lamptey, Ibrahim Osman, Joseph Anang, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Joseph Paintsil, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Jerry Afriyie, Salis Abdul Samed.

Mali (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Djigui Diarra (GK)
6	Sikou Niakate
15	Mamadou Fofana
3	Amadou Dante
21	Salim Diakite
19	Kamory Doumbia
23	Aliou Dieng
12	Mohamed Camara
17	Lassine Sinayoko
11	Lassana Coulibaly
13	Fodé Doucouré

Mali Substitutes:

Moussa Sylla, Cheick Konate, Mamadou Doumbia, Nene Dorgeles, Lassine Diarra, Mamadou Camara, Ousmane Camara, Gaoussou Diarra, Mamadou Sangare, Ismael Diawara, Mustapha Sangaré, Ibrahima Cissé.

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