FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Central African Republic are hosting Mali at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco, 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.
  • 12': Gabriel Oualengbe (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Central African Republic 0, Mali 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Central African Republic 0, Mali 0.
  • 67': Substitution, Mali. Amadou Dante replaces Moussa Diarra.
  • 67': Substitution, Mali. Mustapha Sangaré replaces Dorgeles Nene.
  • 70': Substitution, Central African Republic. Bertillo Yangana-Ba-Komi replaces Gabriel Oualengbe.
  • 76': Substitution, Central African Republic. Wesley Ngakoutou replaces Kenny Kima Beyissa.
  • 81': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Sangaré replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
  • 82': Léonce Namgbema (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Camara replaces Cheick Oumar Konaté.
  • 87': Substitution, Mali. Youssoufou Niakaté replaces El Bilal Touré.
  • 90'+3': Louis Mafouta (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Central African Republic. Donald Benamna replaces Louis Mafouta.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Central African Republic. Moustapha Djimet replaces Léonce Namgbema.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Central African Republic. Noah Ato-Zandanga replaces Goduine Koyalipou.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Central African Republic 0, Mali 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Central African Republic 0, Mali 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 1,600

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Ghana 7 +10 16
2 Madagascar 7 +5 13
3 Mali 7 +7 12
4 Comoros 7 -1 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CTA Central African Republic (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Geoffrey Lembet (GK)
4 Cédric Yambéré
5 Sadock Ndobé
21 Peter Guinari
8 Léonce Namgbema Yellow Card
2 Kenny Kima Beyissa
3 Chérubin Basse
13 Gabriel Oualengbe Yellow Card
19 Geoffrey Kondogbia
9 Louis Mafouta Yellow Card
10 Goduine Koyalipou

MLI Mali (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Djigui Diarra (GK)
6 Sikou Niakate
5 Abdoulaye Diaby
13 Moussa Diarra
2 Cheick Konate
8 Kamory Doumbia
23 Aliou Dieng
11 Lassana Coulibaly
9 El Bilal Toure
7 Nene Dorgeles
10 Yves Bissouma

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