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Madagascar vs Mali, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 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'+4': First Half ends, Madagascar 0, Mali 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Madagascar 0, Mali 0.
- 61': Mamadou Fofana I (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': 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
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
WCQ - CAF Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Comoros Islands | 4 | +4 | 9 |
2 | Ghana | 4 | +2 | 9 |
3 | Madagascar | 4 | +3 | 7 |
4 | Mali | 4 | +1 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Madagascar (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Sonny Laiton (GK) ![]() |
21 | Thomas Fontaine |
20 | Louis Démoléon ![]() |
3 | Titouan Fortun |
12 | Rado Rabemananjara |
7 | Rayan Raveloson |
14 | Clement Couturier |
15 | Ibrahim Amada ![]() |
19 | Tendry Randrianarijaona |
10 | Loic Lapoussin |
2 | Andria |
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 ![]() |
23 | Aliou Dieng |
20 | Lassine Sinayoko |
11 | Lassana Coulibaly |
10 | Kamory Doumbia |
9 | El Bilal Toure |
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