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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mali

45'+1': Kamory Doumbia

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1 - 2

Ghana

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	Ghana	6	+10	15
2	Comoros	6	+2	12
3	Madagascar	6	+3	10
4	Mali	6	+4	9

Full Table

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

Mali Substitutes:

Djigui Diarra, Boubakar Kiki Kouyate, Diadie Samassekou, Salim Diakite, Mamady Diambou, Sekou Koita, Nene Dorgeles, Youssoufou Niakate, Mamadou Fofana, El Bilal Toure, Moussa Sylla, Aliou Dieng.

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

Ghana Substitutes:

Abdul Mumin, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Osman Bukari, Jerome Opoku, Jordan Ayew, Sulemana, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Osman, Fatawu Issahaku, Ebenezer Annan, Jojo Wollacott, Fredrick Asare.

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