Ghana v Mali, 08 September 2025
| Score | 1-0 to Ghana |
| Referee | Luxolo Badi |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group I |
| Venue | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra |
View Ghana v Mali head to head
Kick-off: 7.00pm local
1
Ghana
Manager: Otto Addo
Goals:
| Alexander Djiku | 49 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Benjamin Asare
Defender
Jonas Adjetey
Defender
Alexander Djiku
Defender
Mohammed Salisu
Defender/Midfielder
Gideon Mensah
Defender/Midfielder
Thomas Partey
Midfielder
Kwasi Sibo
Midfielder
Caleb Yirenkyi
Midfielder/Forward
Mohammed Kudus
Forward
Jordan Ayew
(captain)
Forward
Antoine Semenyo
Substitutions:
| Kamaldeen Sulemana for Antoine Semenyo | 72 |
| Joseph Paintsil for Mohammed Kudus | 80 |
| Iñaki Williams for Jordan Ayew | 80 |
| Jerome Opoku for Alexander Djiku | 87 |
Cards:
| Jonas Adjetey | 26 | Y |
| Thomas Partey | 84 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Joseph Anang
Goalkeeper
Lawrence Ati Zgi
Defender
Jerome Opoku
Defender/Midfielder
Tariq Lamptey
Midfielder
Joseph Paintsil
Midfielder
Salis Abdul Samed
Midfielder/Forward
Jerry Afriyie
Midfielder/Forward
Christopher Bonsus Baah
Midfielder/Forward
Ibrahim Osman
Midfielder/Forward
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Forward
Iñaki Williams
Comments:
Ghana named 11 of a possible 12 substitutes.
0
Mali
Manager: Tom Saintfiet
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Djigui Diarra
Goalkeeper
Amadou Danté
Defender
Salim Diakité
Defender
Mamadou Fofana
Defender
Sikou Niakaté
Defender
Fodé Doucouré
Defender/Midfielder
Mohamed Camara {MID}
Midfielder
Lassana Coulibaly
Midfielder
Aliou Dieng
Midfielder
(captain)
Kamory Doumbia
Midfielder
Lassine Sinayoko
Midfielder/Forward
Substitutions:
| Néné Dorgeles for Fodé Doucouré | 58 |
| Gaoussou Diarra for Lassana Coulibaly | 59 |
| Mustapha Sangaré for Lassine Sinayoko | 69 |
| Ousmane Camara for Salim Diakité | 81 |
| Moussa Sylla for Amadou Danté | 81 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Lassine Diarra
Goalkeeper
Ismael Diawara
Defender
Ibrahima Cissé
Defender
Cheick Oumar Konaté
Defender/Midfielder
Ousmane Camara
Midfielder
Mahamadou Doumbia
Midfielder
Mamadou Sangaré
Midfielder/Forward
Mamadou Camara
Midfielder/Forward
Gaoussou Diarra
Midfielder/Forward
Néné Dorgeles
Midfielder/Forward
Moussa Sylla
Forward
Mustapha Sangaré