FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Mali vs Cent Afr Rep 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

  • 76': Kamory Doumbia
FT
1 - 1
  • 79': Geoffrey Kondogbia

Introduction

Mali are hosting Central African Republic at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 40': Brad Pirioua (Central African Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, Mali. Nene Dorgeles replaces Yves Bissouma.
  • 62': Substitution, Mali. Youssoufou Niakaté replaces Adama Traoré.
  • 62': Substitution, Mali. Fousseni Diabaté replaces Moussa Doumbia.
  • 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': Substitution, Mali. Kamory Doumbia replaces Ibrahima Sissoko.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade du 26 Mars
Location: Bamako, Mali
Attendance: 30,000

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+3 Comoros Islands 2 6 0
+2 Mali 2 4 0
+2 Madagascar 2 3 1
0 Ghana 2 3 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

MLI 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

CTA Central African Republic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Dominique Youfeigane (GK) Yellow Card
5 Sadock Ndobé
6 Amos Youga
14 Séverin Tatolna
12 Isaac Solet
20 Goduine Koyalipou
2 Brad Pirioua Yellow Card
19 Geoffrey Kondogbia
9 Louis Mafouta
7 Trésor Toropité
10 Karl Namnganda

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