Mali v Cape Verde Islands, 25 September 2026
| Score | 3-1 to Mali |
| Referee | Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group K |
| Venue | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako |
View Mali v Cape Verde Islands head to head
Kick-off: 9.00pm local
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Mali
Manager: Anthony da Silva
Goals:
| Ange Martial Tia | 5 |
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| Néné Dorgeles | 39 |
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| Néné Dorgeles | 51 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Djigui Diarra
Defender
Nathan Gassama
Defender
Hamari Traoré
(captain)
Defender/Midfielder
Ousmane Camara
Midfielder
Adama Camara
Midfielder
Kamory Doumbia
Midfielder
Amadou Haïdara
Midfielder
Mamadou Sangaré
Midfielder
Ange Martial Tia
Midfielder/Forward
Néné Dorgeles
Midfielder/Forward
Lassine Sinayoko
Substitutions:
| Aliou Dieng for Amadou Haïdara | 61 |
| Daouda Guindo for Hamari Traoré | 61 |
| Lassana Coulibaly for Kamory Doumbia | 71 |
| Gaoussou Diarra for Néné Dorgeles | 71 |
| Sékou Koita for Lassine Sinayoko | 85 |
Cards:
| Aliou Dieng | 82 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Emile Doucouré
Goalkeeper
Mamadou Samassa
Defender
Daouda Guindo
Defender
Cheick Keita
Defender
Modibo Sagnan
Midfielder
Lassana Coulibaly
Midfielder
Ousmane Diakité
Midfielder
Aliou Dieng
Midfielder/Forward
Gaoussou Diarra
Midfielder/Forward
Issa Djiguiba
Midfielder/Forward
Mamadou Doumbia
Forward
Sékou Koita
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Cape Verde Islands
Manager: Humberto Bettencourt
Goals:
| Sidny Cabral | 10 |
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Starting lineup:
Vózinha
Goalkeeper
Diney Borges
Defender
Sidny Cabral
Defender/Midfielder
Kevin Pina
Defender/Midfielder
Pico
Defender/Midfielder
Wagner Pina
Defender/Midfielder
Deroy Duarte
Midfielder
Jamiro Monteiro
Midfielder
Ryan Mendes
Midfielder/Forward
(captain)
Garry Rodrigues
Midfielder/Forward
Gilson Benchimol
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jovane Cabral for Garry Rodrigues | 67 |
| Nuno da Costa for Gilson Benchimol | 67 |
| Telmo Arcanjo for Jamiro Monteiro | 67 |
| Djé Tavares for Deroy Duarte | 84 |
| Ayoni Santos for Ryan Mendes | 86 |
Cards:
| Pico | 47 | Y |
| Kevin Pina | 58 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
CJ Dos Santos
Goalkeeper
Márcio Rosa
Defender
Logan Costa
Defender
Djack
Defender/Midfielder
João Paulo
Defender/Midfielder
JóJó
Midfielder
Djé Tavares
Midfielder
Ayoni Santos
Midfielder
Telmo Arcanjo
Forward
Dailon Livramento
Forward
Jovane Cabral
Forward
Nuno da Costa