
Chad 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.
- 7': Goal! Chad 0, Mali 1. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaoussou Diarra.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Chad 0, Mali 1.
- 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45': Second Half begins Chad 0, Mali 1.
- 45': Substitution, Mali. Lassine Sinayoko replaces Mustapha Sangaré.
- 45': Substitution, Mali. Ousmane Camara replaces Abdoulaye Diaby.
- 55': Substitution, Chad. Marius Mouandilmadji replaces William Damba.
- 66': Substitution, Mali. Lassana Coulibaly replaces Mohamed Camara.
- 71': Dia Mickaël (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Mali. Mamadou Sangaré replaces Gaoussou Diarra.
- 74': Goal! Chad 0, Mali 2. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Dante.
- 83': Substitution, Chad. Benjamin Merba replaces Haroun Tchaouna.
- 83': Substitution, Chad. Fabien Djedanoum replaces Franck Tchaouna.
- 85': Substitution, Mali. Amadou Haidara replaces Kamory Doumbia.
- 85': Wanré Daïkréo (Chad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90': Substitution, Chad. Yves Allarabaye replaces Célestin Ecua.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chad 0, Mali 2.
- 0': Match ends, Chad 0, Mali 2.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno
Location: N'Djamena, Chad
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
Chad (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Jourdain Mbaynassem (GK) |
8 | Charles Tchouplaou |
15 | Wanre Daikreo ![]() |
3 | Dia Mickaël ![]() |
5 | Franky Tchaouna |
18 | Wiliam Damba |
6 | Mahamat Thiam |
12 | Lassine Kouma |
7 | Haroun Tchaouna |
23 | Franck Tchaouna |
11 | Célestin Ecua |
Mali (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Mamadou Samassa (GK) |
15 | Mamadou Fofana |
5 | Abdoulaye Diaby |
3 | Amadou Dante |
13 | Fodé Doucouré |
19 | Kamory Doumbia |
23 | Aliou Dieng |
12 | Mohamed Camara |
18 | Mustapha Sangaré |
7 | Nene Dorgeles |
10 | Gaoussou Diarra |
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