FT
Mali vs Cape Verde
Match info
- Kick-off
- Round
- Group I
- Venue
- Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali
Match preview
Mali vs Cape Verde finished 3–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (Group I), played on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. The timeline, lineups, statistics and head-to-head record are in the other tabs.
Venue: Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako.
- 86'
In: Ayoni Santos
Out: Ryan Mendes
- 85'
In: Sekou Koita
Out: Lassine Sinayoko
- 84'
In: Djé
Out: Deroy Duarte
- 82'
Aliou Dieng
- 71'
In: Lassana Coulibaly
Out: Kamory Doumbia
- 71'
In: Gaoussou Diarra
Out: Nene Dorgeles
- 67'
In: Nuno da Costa
Out: Gilson Benchimol
- 67'
In: Jovane Cabral
Out: Garry Rodrigues
- 67'
In: Telmo Arcanjo
Out: Jamiro Monteiro
- 61'
In: Daouda Guindo
Out: Hamari Traoré
- 61'
In: Aliou Dieng
Out: Amadou Haidara
- 58'
Kevin Pina
- 51'
Nene Dorgeles
3-1
- 47'
Pico Lopes
- 39'
Nene Dorgeles
2-1
- 10'
Sidny Lopes Cabral
1-1
- 5'
Ange Tia
1-0
Mali
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting lineup
- 16Djigui DiarraG
- 19Adama CamaraRB
- 2Hamari TraoréLB61'
- 4Amadou HaidaraLM61'
- 25Ousmane CamaraCD-R
- 14Nathan GassamaCD-L
- 12Ange TiaAM-R
- 8Mamadou SangareRM
- 17Lassine SinayokoF85'
- 10Kamory DoumbiaAM71'
- 7Nene DorgelesAM-L71'
Substitutes
- 23Aliou DiengSUB61'
- 20Sekou KoitaSUB85'
- 22Mamadou SamassaSUB
- 21Gaoussou DiarraSUB71'
- 5Cheick KeitaSUB
- 15Daouda GuindoSUB61'
- 11Lassana CoulibalySUB71'
- 1Emile DoucouréSUB
- 6Ousmane DiakiteSUB
- 18Mamadou DoumbiaSUB
- 24Issa DjiguibaSUB
- 13Modibo SagnanSUB
Cape Verde
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting lineup
- 1VozinhaG
- 2Wagner PinaRB
- 13Sidny Lopes CabralLB
- 6Kevin PinaDM
- 4Pico LopesCD-R
- 3Diney BorgesCD-L
- 11Garry RodriguesRM67'
- 14Deroy DuarteCM-R84'
- 9Gilson BenchimolF67'
- 10Jamiro MonteiroCM-L67'
- 20Ryan MendesLM86'
Substitutes
- 16DjéSUB84'
- 24Kelvin PiresSUB
- 8João PauloSUB
- 22Jorge XavierSUB
- 19Dailon LivramentoSUB
- 12Márcio RosaSUB
- 18Telmo ArcanjoSUB67'
- 21Nuno da CostaSUB67'
- 25Ayoni SantosSUB86'
- 5Logan CostaSUB
- 23CJ dos SantosSUB
- 7Jovane CabralSUB67'
Overview
- 54.6%Ball possession45.4%
- 16Total shots4
- 7Shots on target2
- 4Corner kicks1
- 9Fouls16
- 1Offsides0
- 1Saves4
- 1Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
Attack
- 3Blocked shots1
- 40%Shot accuracy50%
- 0Penalty kicks0
- 0Penalty goals0
- 0Crosses0
- 0Accurate crosses0
- 0%Cross accuracy0%
Passing
- 508Passes426
- 449Accurate passes367
- 90%Pass accuracy90%
- 0Long balls0
- 0Accurate long balls0
- 0%Long ball accuracy0%
Defending
- 24Tackles18
- 13Successful tackles11
- 50%Tackle success60%
- 0Interceptions0
- 10Clearances16
- 0Effective clearances0
No previous meetings found.
Form
MaliDrawDrawLossDrawLossCape VerdeWinDrawDrawDrawLoss| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mali | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 |  Rwanda | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Cape Verde | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 |  Liberia | 1 | -2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Mali vs Cape Verde?
Mali play Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (Group I). Mali are the home side.
When does Mali vs Cape Verde start?
Mali vs Cape Verde kicked off on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 19:00 UTC.
What was the final score of Mali vs Cape Verde?
Mali vs Cape Verde ended Mali 3-1 Cape Verde.
Where is Mali vs Cape Verde played?
The match is played at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali.
Which competition is Mali vs Cape Verde part of?
Mali vs Cape Verde is a Football match in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.