Mali 3-1 Cape Verde
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Mali won: Mali 3-1 Cape Verde in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Stade 26 Mars, Bamako. Mali goals: Ange Martial Tia 5', Dorgeles Nene 39', Dorgeles Nene 51'. Cape Verde goals: Sidny Lopes Cabral 10'. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Dorgeles Nene (9.1).
Match report
Mali beat Cape Verde 3-1
Mali beat Cape Verde 3-1 at Stade 26 Mars on Friday 25 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Ange Martial Tia put Mali ahead on 5' (1-0), Sidny Lopes Cabral levelled for Cape Verde on 10' (1-1), Dorgeles Nene restored Mali's lead on 39' (2-1) and added another on 51' (3-1).
Mali had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-4 (7-2 on target).
Dorgeles Nene (Mali) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Match stats
| Mali | Cape Verde | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Total shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 7 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 450 (88%) | 375 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 1 |
Lineups
Mali (4-2-3-1): Djigui Diarra, Adama Camara, Ousmane Camara, Nathan Gassama, Hamari Traoré, Mamadou Sangaré, Amadou Haidara, Ange Martial Tia, Kamory Doumbia, Dorgeles Nene, Lassine Sinayoko
Cape Verde (4-1-4-1): Vozinha, Wagner Pina, Roberto Lopes, Diney Borges, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Kevin Pina, Garry Rodrigues, Deroy Duarte, Jamiro Monteiro, Ryan Mendes, Gilson Benchimol
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Ange Martial Tia (Mali)
- 10' · Goal · Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde)
- 39' · Goal · Dorgeles Nene (Mali)
- 47' · Yellow card · Roberto Lopes (Cape Verde)
- 51' · Goal · Dorgeles Nene (Mali)
- 58' · Yellow card · Kevin Pina (Cape Verde)
- 61' · Substitution · Aliou Dieng for Amadou Haidara (Mali)
- 61' · Substitution · Daouda Guindo for Hamari Traoré (Mali)
- 67' · Substitution · Telmo Arcanjo for Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde)
- 67' · Substitution · Jovane Cabral for Garry Rodrigues (Cape Verde)
- 67' · Substitution · Nuno da Costa for Gilson Benchimol (Cape Verde)
- 71' · Substitution · Gaoussou Diarra for Dorgeles Nene (Mali)
- 71' · Substitution · Lassana Coulibaly for Kamory Doumbia (Mali)
- 82' · Yellow card · Aliou Dieng (Mali)
- 84' · Substitution · Djé Tavares for Deroy Duarte (Cape Verde)
- 85' · Substitution · Sékou Koïta for Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
- 86' · Substitution · Ayoni Santos for Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Mali vs Cape Verde?
Mali won, 3-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Mali vs Cape Verde?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade 26 Mars, Bamako, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.