Mali vs Rwanda: 3–2

Mali beat Rwanda 3–2 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying on Friday, 13 November 2026 at Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali.

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying (2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage)
Kick-off time: Fri, 13 Nov 2026, 19:00 UTC
Status: Full Time
Venue: Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali
Teams: Mali (home), Rwanda (away)

Goals

29' — Jojea Kwizera (Rwanda)
43' — Kamory Doumbia (Mali)
54' — Phanuel Kavita (Rwanda)
63' — Moussa Yeo (Mali)
84' — Mamadou Camara (Mali)

Match statistics

Statistic	Mali	Rwanda
Possession (%)	73.9	26.1
Shots	35	6
Shots on target	9	5
Corners	9	1
Fouls	11	14
Yellow cards	1	2

Starting line-ups

Mali (4-2-3-1): Djigui Diarra (G), Nathan Gassama (CD-L), Ousmane Camara (CD-R), Daouda Guindo (LB), Hamari Traoré (RB), Kamory Doumbia (AM), Amadou Haidara (LM), Mamadou Sangare (RM), Lassine Sinayoko (F), Nene Dorgeles (AM-L), Moussa Yeo (AM-R).

Rwanda (4-4-2): Fiacre Ntwari (G), Phanuel Kavita (CD-L), Ange Mutsinzi (CD-R), Claude Niyomugabo (LB), Gilbert Byiringiro (RB), Djihad Bizimana (CM-L), Darryl Nkulikiyimana (CM-R), Elie Iradukunda (LM), Jojea Kwizera (RM), Leroy-Jacques Mickels (CF-L), Joy-Lance Mickels (CF-R).

Recent form

Mali: drew 0–0 away to Russia (31 Mar); lost 2–0 away to Iran (4 Jun); won 3–1 vs Cape Verde (25 Sept); won 1–0 away to Liberia (29 Sept); drew 1–1 away to Morocco (4 Oct).

Rwanda: won 4–0 vs Grenada (27 Mar); won 2–0 vs Estonia (30 Mar); won 3–1 vs Liberia (25 Sept); won 2–1 away to Cape Verde (29 Sept); drew 0–0 vs Kenya (5 Oct).