Mali vs Cape Verde: 3–2
Mali beat Cape Verde 3–2 in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco.
- Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco
- Teams: Mali (home), Cape Verde (away)
Goals
- 29' — Oumou Kone (Mali)
- 36' — Eveline Nadine Pereira Varela (Cape Verde)
- 50' — Fatoumata Niakaté (Mali)
- 79' — Fatoumata Diarra (Mali)
- 88' — Alivia Kelly (Cape Verde)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Mali | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.1 | 54.9 |
| Shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Mali (3-4-3): Fatoumata Karentao (G), Teninsoun Sissoko (CD), Marine Coudon (CD-L), Orokia Sissoko (CD-R), Coumba Dembele (CM-L), Saratou Traoré (CM-R), Aliya Rosie Diagne (LM), Salimata Diarra (RM), Aïssata Traoré (F), Fatoumata Niakaté (CF-L), Oumou Kone (CF-R).
Cape Verde (4-2-3-1): Jacinta Rodrigues Dias Rodrigues (G), Varsénia Lina Mr Monteiro Da Luz (CD-L), Leidina Da Luz Landim Monteiro Semedo (CD-R), Eleia Katy Pereira Vieira (LB), Leonilde Moreira Rodrigues (RB), Eveline Nadine Pereira Varela (AM), Larissa Patricia Silva Melo (LM), Alivia Kelly (RM), Sandra Martins (F), Ivania Tavares Moreira (AM-L), Raissa Luriane Tavares Afonso (AM-R).