Eswatini vs Mali, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Eswatini are hosting Mali at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Location: Nelspruit, South Africa
Attendance: 406

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mozambique	4	+4	8
2	Mali	4	+2	8
3	Guinea-Bissau	4	-1	4
4	Eswatini	4	-5	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Eswatini (4-5-1)

No.	Name
16	Mathabela Sandanzwe (GK)
19	Gift Gamedze
6	Sibongakhonkhe Silenge
3	Kwakhe Thwala
20	Mxolisi Manana
22	Simanga Masangane
13	Mpendulo Tfomo
21	Sifiso Matse
5	Bongwa Matsebula
4	Neliswa Dlamini
7	Justice Figuareido

Eswatini Substitutes:

Mthokozisi Gwebu, Andy Junior Magagula, Sabelo Ndzinisa, Philiso Newman, Mlamuli Makhanya, Xolani Gama, Vusi Vilakati, Nkosingiphile Shongwe, Thubelihle Mavuso.

Mali (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Djigui Diarra (GK)
15	Mamadou Fofana
18	Abdoulaye Diaby
13	Fodé Doucouré
21	Salim Diakite
12	Mohamed Camara
10	Yves Bissouma
23	Aliou Dieng
9	Mamadou Doumbia
19	Moussa Djenepo
14	Adama Traoré

Mali Substitutes:

Lassana Coulibaly, Sekou Koita, Mamadou Sangare, Amady Camara, N'Golo Traoré, Cheick Keita, Youssouf Koita, Ousmane Diakite, Sory Diarra, Ousmane Diallo.

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