
Central African Republic vs Mali, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 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
Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 1,600
WCQ - CAF Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ghana | 6 | +10 | 15 |
2 | Comoros | 6 | +2 | 12 |
3 | Madagascar | 6 | +3 | 10 |
4 | Mali | 6 | +4 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Central African Republic (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Geoffrey Lembet (GK) |
4 | Cédric Yambéré |
5 | Sadock Ndobé |
21 | Peter Guinari |
8 | Léonce Namgbema ![]() |
2 | Kenny Kima Beyissa |
3 | Chérubin Basse |
13 | Gabriel Oualengbe ![]() |
19 | Geoffrey Kondogbia |
9 | Louis Mafouta ![]() |
10 | Goduine Koyalipou |
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 |
WCQ - CAF News

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