Madagascar vs Mali 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 16': Louis Démoléon (Madagascar) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 39': Ibrahim Amada (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Mamadou Fofana (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Madagascar. Tokinantenaina Randriatsiferana replaces Loïc Lapoussin.
- 69': Substitution, Madagascar. Angelo Andreas Andrianantenaina replaces Carolus Andriamatsinoro.
- 71': Substitution, Mali. Adama Traoré replaces Aliou Dieng.
- 71': Substitution, Mali. Dorgeles Nene replaces Kamory Doumbia.
- 83': Substitution, Madagascar. Thierno Millimono replaces Titouan Fortun.
- 88': Substitution, Mali. Moussa Sylla replaces Salim Diakité.
- 90': Substitution, Mali. Youssoufou Niakaté replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Madagascar. Arnaud Randrianantenaina replaces Tendry Randrianarijaona.
- 90'+8': Sonny Laiton (Madagascar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +17 | Ghana | 10 | 25 | 1 |
| +5 | Madagascar | 10 | 19 | 3 |
| +11 | Mali | 10 | 18 | 2 |
| -1 | Comoros | 10 | 15 | 5 |
Madagascar (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Sonny Laiton (GK)  |
| 21 | Thomas Fontaine |
| 20 | Louis Démoléon  |
| 3 | Titouan Fortun |
| 12 | Rado Rabemananjara |
| 7 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 14 | Clement Couturier |
| 15 | Ibrahim Amada |
| 19 | Tendry Randrianarijaona |
| 10 | Loic Lapoussin |
| 2 | Andria |
Mali (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Djigui Diarra (GK) |
| 5 | Modibo Sagnan |
| 12 | Mohamed Camara |
| 21 | Daouda Guindo |
| 13 | Salim Diakite |
| 15 | Mamadou Fofana |
| 23 | Aliou Dieng |
| 20 | Lassine Sinayoko |
| 11 | Lassana Coulibaly |
| 10 | Kamory Doumbia |
| 9 | El Bilal Toure |
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