Morocco 1-1 Mali
Updated
It finished level: Morocco 1-1 Mali in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A (Round 2) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat. Morocco goals: Brahim Diaz 45'+5 (pen). Mali goals: Lassine Sinayoko 64' (pen). Expected goals: 2.81-0.91. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Abdoulaye Diaby (7.7).
Match report
Morocco 1-1 Mali: match report
It finished 1-1 between Morocco and Mali in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A on Friday 26 December.
Brahim Diaz put Morocco ahead from the penalty spot on 45+5' (1-0) and Lassine Sinayoko levelled for Mali from the penalty spot on 64' (1-1).
Morocco had 62% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.81-0.91. Morocco will feel they deserved more.
Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 63,844. Referee: Abdou Abdel Mefire.
Match stats
| Morocco | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.81 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 9 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 398 (85%) | 221 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 8 |
| Corners | 6 | 0 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Morocco (4-1-4-1): Yassine Bounou, Noussair Mazraoui, Jawad El Yamiq, Nayef Aguerd, Anass Salah-Eddine, Sofyan Amrabat, Brahim Diaz, Neil El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi, Ismael Saibari, Ayoub El Kaabi
Mali (4-4-1-1): Djigui Diarra, Woyo Coulibaly, Abdoulaye Diaby, Ousmane Camara, Nathan Gassama, Mamadou Sangare, Lassana Coulibaly, Aliou Dieng, Mahamadou Doumbia, Yves Bissouma, Lassine Sinayoko
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Ousmane Camara (Mali)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Brahim Diaz (Morocco)
- 50' · Yellow card · Mahamadou Doumbia (Mali)
- 51' · Yellow card · Woyo Coulibaly (Mali)
- 52' · Yellow card · Nayef Aguerd (Morocco)
- 57' · Substitution · Gaoussou Diarra for Yves Bissouma (Mali)
- 63' · Yellow card · Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
- 64' · Goal · Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
- 70' · Substitution · Youssef En-Nesyri for Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)
- 71' · Substitution · Abdessamad Ezzalzouli for Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco)
- 71' · Substitution · Bilal El Khannouss for Brahim Diaz (Morocco)
- 76' · Substitution · El Bilal Touré for Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
- 82' · Substitution · Eliesse Ben Seghir for Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco)
- 82' · Substitution · Soufiane Rahimi for Ismael Saibari (Morocco)
- 82' · Yellow card · Djigui Diarra (Mali)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kamory Doumbia for Mahamadou Doumbia (Mali)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Dorgeles Nene for Mamadou Sangare (Mali)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Kamory Doumbia (Mali)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Dorgeles Nene (Mali)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Morocco vs Mali?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Morocco vs Mali?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, Rabat, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A.