FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mali vs Madagascar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Mali
  • 10': Lassine Sinayoko
  • 39': Nene Dorgeles
  • 64': Lassine Sinayoko
  • 90'+5': Gaoussou Diarra
FT
4 - 1
Madagascar
  • 90': Johan N'Zi

About

Mali are hosting Madagascar 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.
  • 10': Goal! Mali 1, Madagascar 0. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lassana Coulibaly.
  • 39': Goal! Mali 2, Madagascar 0. Dorgeles Nene (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Mali 2, Madagascar 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mali 2, Madagascar 0.
  • 61': Substitution, Madagascar. Arnaud Randrianantenaina replaces Tommy Iva.
  • 61': Substitution, Madagascar. Johan N'Zi replaces Clément Couturier.
  • 64': Goal! Mali 3, Madagascar 0. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Woyo Coulibaly.
  • 66': Substitution, Mali. Gaoussou Diarra replaces Dorgeles Nene.
  • 66': Substitution, Mali. Yves Bissouma replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
  • 72': Substitution, Mali. Amadou Haidara replaces Yves Bissouma.
  • 75': Substitution, Madagascar. Njiva Rakotoharimalala replaces Bryan Adinany.
  • 75': Substitution, Madagascar. Ryan Ponti replaces El Hadary Raheriniaina.
  • 79': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Mali. Gaoussou Diakite replaces Kamory Doumbia.
  • 81': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Sylla replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
  • 84': Aliou Dieng (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Goal! Mali 3, Madagascar 1. Johan N'Zi (Madagascar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Njiva Rakotoharimalala.
  • 90'+2': Gaoussou Diakite (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Mali 4, Madagascar 1. Gaoussou Diarra (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Mali 4, Madagascar 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Mali 4, Madagascar 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali
Attendance: 3,000

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MLI Mali (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Mamadou Samassa (GK)
15 Mamadou Fofana
5 Ousmane Camara
3 Amadou Dante
21 Woyo Coulibaly
11 Lassana Coulibaly
23 Aliou Dieng Yellow Card
20 Mamadou Sangare
17 Lassine Sinayoko
7 Nene Dorgeles
19 Kamory Doumbia
Mali Substitutes:
Gaoussou Diarra, Cheick Konate, Mustapha Sangaré, N'Golo Traoré, Amadou Haidara, Fodé Doucouré, Gaoussou Diakité, Ismael Diawara, Mamadou Doumbia, Moussa Sylla, Mohamed Camara, Yves Bissouma.

MAD Madagascar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Geordan Dupire (GK)
5 Sandro Tremoulet
3 Andy Pelmard
18 Jean-Pierre Morgan
22 Rijaniaina Randriamanampisoa
7 Rayan Raveloson
6 Marco Ilaimaharitra
14 Clement Couturier
13 Bryan Adinany
11 El Hadary Raheriniaina
17 Tommy Iva
Madagascar Substitutes:
Njiva Rakotoharimalala, Johan N'Zi, Ryan Ponti, Michel Ramandimbisoa, Mamisoa Rakotoson, Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, Nantenaina Tony Randriamanampisoa, Fenohasina Razafimaro, Zakanirina Rakotoasimbola, Arnaud Randrianantenaina.

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