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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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
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.

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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