FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 45'+1': Kamory Doumbia
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  • 58': Ernest Nuamah
  • 90'+4': Jordan Ayew

About

Mali are hosting Ghana at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 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'+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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali
Attendance: 50,200

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Comoros 4 +4 9
2 Ghana 4 +2 9
3 Madagascar 4 +3 7
4 Mali 4 +1 5
Full Table

Line-Ups

MLI 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

GHA 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

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