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Mali 1-1 Zambia: match report, goals and statistics
Mali 1-1 Zambia in Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, 22 December 2025. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Mali 1-1 Zambia
- Competition
- Africa Cup of Nations
- Round
- Group A · Matchday 1
- Date
- Monday, 22 December 2025
Match summary
The points were shared in Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, 22 December 2025 as Mali and Zambia finished 1-1.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games Mali have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They scored 9 goals and let in 2 goals (D-W-L-W-W).
Over their last 5 games Zambia have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. They scored 2 goals and let in 6 goals (L-L-L-W-L).
Mali arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 3 for Zambia.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 12 Oct | Madagascar | H | 4-1 | W |
| Mali | 8 Oct | Chad | A | 2-0 | W |
| Mali | 8 Sept | Ghana | A | 0-1 | L |
| Mali | 4 Sept | Comoros | H | 3-0 | W |
| Mali | 24 Mar | Central African Republic | A | 0-0 | D |
| Zambia | 12 Oct | Niger | H | 0-1 | L |
| Zambia | 8 Oct | Tanzania | A | 1-0 | W |
| Zambia | 8 Sept | Morocco | H | 0-2 | L |
| Zambia | 11 Jun | Tanzania | H | 0-1 | L |
| Zambia | 7 Jun | Morocco | A | 1-2 | L |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 2 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Mali are 2nd with 3 points from 3 matches, while Zambia are 4th with 2 points from 3 matches. That leaves Zambia 1 point behind Mali.
Mali are currently in the play-off places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t1qcqmpebl0x | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Mali | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | t21knjfb22jy1qnm | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Mali vs Zambia stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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