Mali vs Eswatini, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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7': El Bilal Toure
17': Nene Dorgeles
23': Nene Dorgeles
42': Kamory Doumbia
76': Nene Dorgeles
89': Mamadou Doumbia

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Mali are hosting Eswatini at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

7': El Bilal Toure (Mali) Goal at 7'
17': Nene Dorgeles (Mali) Goal at 17'
23': Nene Dorgeles (Mali) Goal at 23'
40': Sekou Koita (Mali) Substitution at 40'
42': Kamory Doumbia (Mali) Goal at 42'
45': Mamadou Sangare (Mali) Substitution at 45'
45': Gift Gamedze (Eswatini) Substitution at 45'
45': Sifiso Matse (Eswatini) Substitution at 45'
45': Simanga Masangane (Eswatini) Substitution at 45'
63': Ibrahima Cissé (Mali) Substitution at 63'
63': Mamadou Doumbia (Mali) Substitution at 63'
66': Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) Substitution at 66'
76': Nene Dorgeles (Mali) Goal at 76'
78': Fady Coulibaly (Mali) Substitution at 78'
79': Mxolisi Manana (Eswatini) Substitution at 79'
89': Mamadou Doumbia (Mali) Goal at 89'

Statistics

SWZ		MLI
7	Fouls	6
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	3
6	Saves	0
34.6	Possession	65.4
2	SHOTS	24
0	ON GOAL	12
0.0	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali
Attendance: 8,000

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mali	6	+9	14
2	Mozambique	6	+4	11
3	Guinea-Bissau	6	-2	5
4	Eswatini	6	-11	2

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Mali (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Djigui Diarra (GK)
6	Sikou Niakate
15	Mamadou Fofana
3	Amadou Dante
2	Cheick Konate
18	Ibrahima Koné
10	Yves Bissouma
23	Aliou Dieng
9	El Bilal Toure
7	Nene Dorgeles
8	Kamory Doumbia

Mali Substitutes:

Ismael Diarra Diawara, Ibrahima Cissé, Adama Traoré, Sekou Koita, Fodé Doucouré, Mohamed Camara, Ousmane Diallo, Ibrahima Sissoko, Fady Coulibaly, Mamadou Sangare, Abdoulaye Diaby, Mamadou Doumbia.

Eswatini (4-4-2)

No.	Name
16	Xolani Gama (GK)
12	Ndumiso Ndaba
6	Sibongakhonkhe Silenge
2	Fanelo Mamba
15	Sibonelo Sibandze
3	Kwakhe Thwala
18	Siboniso Ngwenya
5	Bongwa Matsebula
4	Neliswa Dlamini
10	Sabelo Ndzinisa
11	Andy Junior Magagula

Eswatini Substitutes:

Mxolisi Manana, Gift Gamedze, Simanga Masangane, Mpendulo Tfomo, Sifiso Matse, Thubelihle Mavuso, Mlungisi Nxumalo, Philani Mkhontfo, Mthokozisi Gwebu.

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