Comoros vs Mali, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations

Comoros

FT
0 - 0

Mali

88': Amadou Haidara

About

Comoros are hosting Mali at Mohamed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros).
2': Kamory Doumbia (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros).
3': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3': Foul by Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros).
8': Foul by Yannis Kari (Comoros).
8': Mohamed Camara (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
9': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diaby.
10': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Mamadou Sangaré.
11': Attempt missed. Yannis Kari (Comoros) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
12': Foul by Myziane Maolida (Comoros).
12': Nathan Gassama (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fodé Doucouré.
14': Foul by Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros).
14': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Akim Abdallah.
15': Offside, Mali. Ousmane Camara is caught offside.
17': Attempt blocked. Dorgeles Nene (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamory Doumbia.
17': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Faïz Selamani.
19': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kamory Doumbia.
21': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Kenan Toibibou (Comoros).
22': Foul by Ahmed Soilihi (Comoros).
22': Kamory Doumbia (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Yannis Kari (Comoros).
25': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Faïz Selamani (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Mali).
27': Fodé Doucouré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Rafiki Saïd (Comoros).
28': Foul by Myziane Maolida (Comoros).
28': Ousmane Camara (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Rafiki Saïd (Comoros).
33': Mohamed Camara (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Kenan Toibibou (Comoros).
34': Kenan Toibibou (Comoros) is shown the yellow card.
35': Foul by Faïz Selamani (Comoros).
35': Mohamed Camara (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Fodé Doucouré.
41': Attempt saved. Dorgeles Nene (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yannick Pandor (Comoros). Assisted by Fodé Doucouré.
43': Attempt saved. Mohamed Camara (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Yannick Pandor (Comoros). Assisted by Kamory Doumbia.
43': Akim Abdallah (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Fodé Doucouré (Mali).
44': Offside, Comoros. Rafiki Saïd is caught offside.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Comoros 0, Mali 0.
45': Second Half begins Comoros 0, Mali 0.
47': Foul by Mohamed Camara (Mali).
47': Yacine Bourhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Mohamed Camara (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dorgeles Nene.
49': Foul by Zaydou Youssouf (Comoros).
49': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré following a set piece situation.
51': Foul by Faïz Selamani (Comoros).
51': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Offside, Mali. Dorgeles Nene is caught offside.
55': Attempt missed. Nathan Gassama (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko with a headed pass.
55': Attempt missed. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Gassama.
56': Attempt blocked. Myziane Maolida (Comoros) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Faïz Selamani.
57': Substitution, Comoros. Ismaël Boura replaces Ahmed Soilihi.
58': Substitution, Comoros. El-Fardou Ben replaces Myziane Maolida.
59': Delay in match because of an injury Yannick Pandor (Comoros).
61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61': Foul by Mohamed Camara (Mali).
61': Yacine Bourhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Offside, Comoros. Rafiki Saïd is caught offside.
63': Substitution, Mali. Mahamadou Doumbia replaces Yves Bissouma.
64': Attempt blocked. Dorgeles Nene (Mali) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fodé Doucouré with a cross.
65': Attempt saved. El-Fardou Ben (Comoros) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Djigui Diarra (Mali). Assisted by Faïz Selamani.
65': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Djigui Diarra.
66': Foul by Rafiki Saïd (Comoros).
66': Mohamed Camara (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Ismaël Boura (Comoros).
67': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Yacine Bourhane (Comoros).
68': Nathan Gassama (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Attempt missed. Faïz Selamani (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Akim Abdallah.
70': Substitution, Mali. Amadou Haidara replaces Mohamed Camara.
70': Substitution, Mali. Gaoussou Diarra replaces Dorgeles Nene.
72': Substitution, Comoros. Iyad Mohamed replaces Yacine Bourhane.
72': Substitution, Comoros. Youssouf M'Changama replaces Zaydou Youssouf.
72': Offside, Comoros. Rafiki Saïd is caught offside.
75': Attempt missed. Gaoussou Diarra (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré.
77': Attempt blocked. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mahamadou Doumbia.
77': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by Amadou Haidara.
78': Foul by Akim Abdallah (Comoros).
78': Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Ismaël Boura (Comoros).
79': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
79': Ismaël Boura (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Mali).
81': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Gassama with a cross.
83': Substitution, Mali. Lassana Coulibaly replaces Mamadou Sangaré.
83': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Camara replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
84': Substitution, Comoros. Saïd Bakari replaces Bendjaloud Youssouf.
85': Faïz Selamani (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Mamadou Camara (Mali).
85': Foul by Amadou Haidara (Mali).
85': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Delay in match because of an injury Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros).
87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
87': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Amadou Haidara (Mali).
88': Amadou Haidara (Mali) is shown the red card.
90': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by El-Fardou Ben (Comoros).
90'+1': Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': El-Fardou Ben (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Foul by Mamadou Camara (Mali).
90'+3': Kenan Toibibou (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Comoros 0, Mali 0.
0': Match ends, Comoros 0, Mali 0.

Statistics

MLI		COM
8	Fouls	22
1	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	2
68	Possession	32
13	SHOTS	5
2	ON GOAL	1
0.2	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
572	Accurate Passes	226
653	Passes	305
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
3	Accurate Crosses	1
12	Crosses	9
0.3	Cross %	0.1
49	Long Balls	62
28	Accurate Long Balls	22
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	1
15	Effective Tackles	7
18	Tackles	10
0.8	Tackle %	0.7
12	Interceptions	10
15	Effective Clearances	24
15	Clearances	24

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Mohamed V Stadium
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 8,842

Africa Cup of Nations Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Morocco	3	+5	7
2	Mali	3	0	3
3	Comoros	3	-2	2
4	Zambia	3	-3	2

Full Table

Line-Ups

Comoros (5-3-2)

No.	Name
16	Yannick Pandor (GK)
5	Ahmed Soilihi
8	Yannis Kari
4	Kenan Toubibou
3	Akim Abdallah
15	Benjaloud Youssouf
28	Zaydou Youssef
18	Yacine Bourhane
7	Faïz Selemani
11	Rafiki Said
17	Myziane Maolida

Comoros Substitutes:

Kassim M'Dahoma, Idris Mohamed, Rayan Lutin, Ismael Boura, Youssouf M'Changama, Aboubacar Ali Abdallah, Remy Vita, Raouf Mroivili, Saïd Bakari, Salim Ben Boina, El Fardou Ben Nabouhane, Aymeric Ahmed, Zaid Amir, Iyad Mohamed, Adel Anzimati-Aboudou.

Mali (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Djigui Diarra (GK)
25	Ousmane Camara
5	Abdoulaye Diaby
28	Nathan Gassama
13	Fodé Doucouré
19	Kamory Doumbia
10	Yves Bissouma
12	Mohamed Camara
17	Lassine Sinayoko
7	Nene Dorgeles
20	Mamadou Sangare

Mali Substitutes:

Hamari Traoré, Ibrahima Sissoko, Mamadou Fofana, Ismael Diawara, Amadou Dante, Lassana Coulibaly, Mamadou Doumbia, Mamadou Camara, El Bilal Toure, Amadou Haidara, Mamadou Samassa, Mahamadou Doumbia, Gaoussou Diakité, Sikou Niakate, Gaoussou Diarra.

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