Mali vs Guinea-Bissau, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

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Mali

62': El Bilal Toure

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1 - 0

Guinea-Bissau

About

Mali are hosting Guinea-Bissau at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Timeline

29': Jefferson Encada (Guinea-Bissau) Yellow Card at 29'
45': Víctor Rofino (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 45'
59': Adama Traoré (Mali) Substitution at 59'
59': Sekou Koita (Mali) Substitution at 59'
62': El Bilal Toure (Mali) Goal at 62'
64': Mama Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) Yellow Card at 64'
68': Burá (Guinea-Bissau) Yellow Card at 68'
68': Sori Mané (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 68'
69': Nanu (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 69'
69': Dálcio (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 69'
80': Zé Turbo (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 80'
82': Amadou Haidara (Mali) Substitution at 82'
82': Ousmane Diallo (Mali) Substitution at 82'
89': Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) Substitution at 89'

Statistics

GNB		MLI
19	Fouls	12
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	0
45.2	Possession	54.8
3	SHOTS	14
0	ON GOAL	6
0.0	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mali	6	+9	14
2	Mozambique	6	+4	11
3	Guinea-Bissau	6	-2	5
4	Eswatini	6	-11	2

Full Table

Line-Ups

Mali (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
16	Djigui Diarra (GK)
5	Abdoulaye Diaby
15	Mamadou Fofana
21	Salim Diakite
12	Mohamed Camara
23	Aliou Dieng
19	Moussa Djenepo
13	Fodé Doucouré
17	Lassine Sinayoko
10	Yves Bissouma
9	El Bilal Toure

Mali Substitutes:

Mamadou Sangare, Ibrahima Cissé, Youssouf Koita, Ibrahima, Mamadou Doumbia, Amadou Haidara, Adama Traoré, Sekou Koita, Ousmane Diallo, Lassana Coulibaly, N'Golo Traoré, Amady Camara.

Guinea-Bissau (5-3-2)

No.	Name
23	Fernando Embadja (GK)
22	Opa Sanganté
3	Sambinha
6	Burá
5	Fali Candé
15	Jefferson Encada
19	Janio Bikel
8	Alfa Semedo
25	Zidane Banjaqui
9	Beto
17	Mama Baldé

Guinea-Bissau Substitutes:

Sori Mané, Zé Turbo, Ricardino Té, Mauro Rodrigues, Franculino Djú, Víctor Rofino, Jardel Silva, Dálcio, Manuel Djaló, Elves Umar Baldé, Nanu, Romário Baldé.

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