Guinea-Bissau vs Mali 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

Introduction

Guinea-Bissau are hosting Mali at Stade du 24 Septembre, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 31': Burá (Guinea-Bissau) Yellow Card at 31'
  • 45': Amadou Haidara (Mali) Substitution at 45'
  • 62': Sekou Koita (Mali) Substitution at 62'
  • 62': Adama Traoré (Mali) Substitution at 62'
  • 67': Zidane Banjaqui (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 67'
  • 67': Alfa Semedo (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 67'
  • 76': Fodé Doucouré (Mali) Yellow Card at 76'
  • 77': Franculino Djú (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 77'
  • 78': Sori Mané (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 78'
  • 83': Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) Yellow Card at 83'
  • 84': Zé Turbo (Guinea-Bissau) Substitution at 84'
  • 85': Salim Diakite (Mali) Yellow Card at 85'

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade du 24 Septembre
Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+4 Mozambique 4 8 0
+2 Mali 4 8 0
-1 Guinea-Bissau 4 4 2
-5 Eswatini 4 1 3
Full Table

Statistics

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18 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 4
48.8 Possession 51.2
11 SHOTS 8
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
3 Blocked Shots 2
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Line-Ups

GNB Guinea-Bissau (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
12 Manuel Balde (GK)
6 Burá Yellow Card
22 Opa Sanganté
2 Víctor Rofino
21 Nanu
15 Jefferson Encada
19 Janio Bikel
7 Dálcio
16 Jardel Silva
17 Mama Baldé
9 Beto

MLI Mali (3-4-3)

No. Name
16 Djigui Diarra (GK)
15 Mamadou Fofana
13 Fodé Doucouré Yellow Card
5 Abdoulaye Diaby Yellow Card
23 Aliou Dieng
12 Mohamed Camara
11 Lassana Coulibaly
21 Salim Diakite Yellow Card
9 El Bilal Toure
10 Yves Bissouma
8 Mamadou Sangare

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