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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Comoros	4	+4	9
2	Ghana	4	+2	9
3	Madagascar	4	+3	7
4	Mali	4	+1	5

Full Standings

Line-Ups

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, Fousseni Diabate, Falaye Sacko, Cheick Doucouré, Ibrahim Mounkoro, Youssoufou Niakate, Aliou Dieng, Nene Dorgeles, Lassine Sinayoko, Boubakar Kiki Kouyate, Aboubacar Doumbia.

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

No.	Name
16	Dominique Youfeigane (GK)
5	Sadock Ndobé
6	Amos Youga
14	Séverin Tatolna
12	Isaac Solet
20	Goduine Koyalipou
2	Brad Pirioua
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, Vénuste Baboula, Eleoenai Tompte, Christian-Theodor Yawanendji-Malipangou, Marcellin Biandao, Marc Yapende, Marco Ludivin Majouga.

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