Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Mali vs Cape Verde: 3–1
Mali beat Cape Verde 3–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying on Friday, 25 September 2026 at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali
- Teams: Mali (home), Cape Verde (away)
Goals
- 5' — Ange Tia (Mali)
- 10' — Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde)
- 39' — Nene Dorgeles (Mali)
- 51' — Nene Dorgeles (Mali)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Mali | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 9 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Mali (4-2-3-1): Djigui Diarra (G), Nathan Gassama (CD-L), Ousmane Camara (CD-R), Hamari Traoré (LB), Adama Camara (RB), Kamory Doumbia (AM), Amadou Haidara (LM), Mamadou Sangare (RM), Lassine Sinayoko (F), Nene Dorgeles (AM-L), Ange Tia (AM-R).
Cape Verde (4-1-4-1): Vozinha (G), Diney Borges (CD-L), Pico Lopes (CD-R), Kevin Pina (DM), Sidny Lopes Cabral (LB), Wagner Pina (RB), Jamiro Monteiro (CM-L), Deroy Duarte (CM-R), Ryan Mendes (LM), Garry Rodrigues (RM), Gilson Benchimol (F).