Comoros 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.
- 20': Goal! Comoros 0, Mali 1. Dorgeles Nene (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Comoros 0, Mali 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Comoros 0, Mali 1.
- 55': Goal! Comoros 0, Mali 2. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by El Bilal Touré.
- 61': Substitution, Comoros. Adel Mahamoud replaces Yacine Bourhane.
- 63': Goal! Comoros 0, Mali 3. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
- 65': Ismaël Boura (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Mali. Ibrahima Sissoko replaces Mohamed Camara.
- 72': Substitution, Mali. Ibrahima Koné replaces El Bilal Touré.
- 72': Substitution, Mali. Sékou Koïta replaces Kamory Doumbia.
- 76': Substitution, Comoros. Mohamed Youssouf replaces Ismaël Boura.
- 78': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Camara replaces Dorgeles Nene.
- 79': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Sangaré replaces Yves Bissouma.
- 80': Substitution, Comoros. Faïz Mattoir replaces Rafiki Saïd.
- 80': Substitution, Comoros. Rayan Lutin replaces Faïz Selemani.
- 81': Substitution, Comoros. Aboubacar Ali Abdallah replaces Myziane Maolida.
- 87': Kassim M'Dahoma (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Comoros 0, Mali 3.
- 0': Match ends, Comoros 0, Mali 3.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Municipal de Berkane
Location: Berkane, Morocco
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana | 10 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 | Madagascar | 10 | +5 | 19 |
| 3 | Mali | 10 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Comoros | 10 | -1 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Comoros (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Yannick Pandor (GK) |
| 12 | Kassim M'Dahoma  |
| 29 | Warmed Omari |
| 2 | Ismael Boura |
| 22 | Saïd Bakari |
| 28 | Zaydou Youssef |
| 6 | Iyad Mohamed |
| 18 | Yacine Bourhane |
| 17 | Myziane Maolida |
| 11 | Rafiki Said |
| 7 | Faïz Selemani |
Mali (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Djigui Diarra (GK) |
| 6 | Sikou Niakate |
| 5 | Abdoulaye Diaby |
| 13 | Moussa Diarra |
| 21 | Salim Diakite |
| 8 | Kamory Doumbia |
| 23 | Aliou Dieng |
| 12 | Mohamed Camara |
| 9 | El Bilal Toure |
| 7 | Nene Dorgeles |
| 10 | Yves Bissouma |
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