
Mali vs Central African Republic, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 40': Brad Pirioua (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Mali 0, Central African Republic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Mali 0, Central African Republic 0.
- 62': Substitution, Mali. Fousseni Diabaté replaces Moussa Doumbia.
- 62': Substitution, Mali. Nene Dorgeles replaces Yves Bissouma.
- 62': Substitution, Mali. Youssoufou Niakaté replaces Adama Traoré.
- 66': Dominique Youfeigane (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Central African Republic. Christian Yawanendji-Malipangou replaces Goduine Koyalipou.
- 66': Substitution, Central African Republic. Vénuste Baboula replaces Karl Namnganda.
- 76': Goal! Mali 1, Central African Republic 0. Kamory Doumbia (Mali) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fousseni Diabaté.
- 76': Substitution, Mali. Kamory Doumbia replaces Ibrahima Sissoko.
- 79': Goal! Mali 1, Central African Republic 1. Geoffrey Kondogbia (Central African Republic) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vénuste Baboula.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Central African Republic. Eleoenai Tompte replaces Louis Mafouta.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Mali. Lassine Sinayoko replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Mali 1, Central African Republic 1.
- 0': Match ends, Mali 1, Central African Republic 1.
Game Information
Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali
Attendance: 30,000
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
Mali (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Ismael Diarra Diawara (GK) |
3 | Sikou Niakate |
15 | Mamadou Fofana |
6 | Massadio Haidara |
2 | Hamari Traoré |
4 | Amadou Haidara |
11 | Lassana Coulibaly |
10 | Yves Bissouma |
9 | Ibrahima Sissoko |
14 | Adama Traoré |
7 | Moussa Doumbia |
Central African Republic (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Dominique Youfeigane (GK) ![]() |
5 | Sadock Ndobé |
6 | Amos Youga |
14 | Séverin Tatolna |
12 | Isaac Solet |
20 | Goduine Koyalipou |
2 | Brad Pirioua ![]() |
19 | Geoffrey Kondogbia |
9 | Louis Mafouta |
7 | Trésor Toropité |
10 | Karl Namnganda |
WCQ - CAF News

Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi confirmed a formal enquiry with FIFA and CAF over Bafana Bafana's fielding of the seemingly ineligible Teboho Mokoena, but was it too late?

It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign hotting up, headlined by South Africa fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.

Nigeria went from reviving their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes to undoing a lot of the hard work with their draw against Zimbabwe.

Colin Udoh breaks down Nigeria's tough going in CAF World Cup qualifying.

Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all moved closer to World Cup qualification with home success on Tuesday but South Africa face being docked points after fielding an ineligible player.