Mali vs Ghana, 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.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! Mali 1, Ghana 0. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Mali 1, Ghana 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Mali 1, Ghana 0.
- 56': Substitution, Mali. Diadié Samassékou replaces Amadou Haidara.
- 56': Substitution, Mali. El Bilal Touré replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
- 56': Substitution, Mali. Kiki Kouyaté replaces Modibo Sagnan.
- 58': Goal! Mali 1, Ghana 1. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Salis Abdul Samed.
- 65': Substitution, Mali. Dorgeles Nene replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
- 72': Substitution, Ghana. Elisha Owusu replaces Ernest Nuamah.
- 79': Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Mumin replaces Alidu Seidu.
- 79': Substitution, Ghana. Jordan Ayew replaces Antoine Semenyo.
- 82': Substitution, Mali. Sékou Koïta replaces Adama Traoré.
- 85': Elisha Owusu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Fatawu replaces Mohammed Kudus.
- 88': Substitution, Ghana. Ibrahim Sulemana replaces Salis Abdul Samed.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Goal! Mali 1, Ghana 2. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Mali 1, Ghana 2.
- 0': Match ends, Mali 1, Ghana 2.
Game Information
Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali
Attendance: 50,200
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | 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
Mali (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mamadou Samassa (GK) |
| 12 | Mohamed Camara |
| 6 | Sikou Niakate |
| 2 | Daouda Guindo |
| 17 | Falaye Sacko |
| 4 | Amadou Haidara |
| 13 | Modibo Sagnan |
| 24 | Lassine Sinayoko |
| 11 | Lassana Coulibaly |
| 14 | Adama Traoré |
| 10 | Kamory Doumbia |
Ghana (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Ati-Zigi (GK) |
| 23 | Alexander Djiku |
| 6 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 2 | Alidu Seidu |
| 21 | Salis Abdul Samed |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 14 | Gideon Mensah |
| 3 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 19 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
| 17 | Ernest Nuamah |
WCQ - CAF News
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