Mali 1-1 Zambia
Updated
It finished level: Mali 1-1 Zambia in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A (Round 1) on Mon, 22 Dec 2025 at Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca. Mali goals: Lassine Sinayoko 61'. Zambia goals: Patson Daka 90'+2. Expected goals: 2.14-0.65. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Mamadou Sangare (8.4).
Match report
Mali 1-1 Zambia: match report
Mali and Zambia shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stade Mohamed V on Monday 22 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A.
Lassine Sinayoko put Mali ahead on 61' (1-0) and Patson Daka levelled for Zambia on 90+2' (1-1).
Mali had 53% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-0.65. Mali will feel they deserved more.
Mamadou Sangare (Mali) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,124. Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan.
Match stats
| Mali | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (82%) | 301 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Mali (4-2-3-1): Djigui Diarra, Woyo Coulibaly, Abdoulaye Diaby, Mamadou Fofana, Amadou Dante, Mamadou Sangare, Aliou Dieng, Lassine Sinayoko, Kamory Doumbia, Dorgeles Nene, El Bilal Touré
Zambia (4-2-3-1): Willard Mwanza, Mathews Banda, Benson Sakala, Dominic Chanda, Lubambo Musonda, Owen Tembo, Miguel Chaiwa, Lameck Banda, Kings Kangwa, Fashion Sakala, Patson Daka
Key events
- 61' · Goal · Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
- 65' · Yellow card · Aliou Dieng (Mali)
- 67' · Substitution · David Simukonda for Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia)
- 67' · Substitution · Joseph Sabobo for Lameck Banda (Zambia)
- 69' · Yellow card · David Simukonda (Zambia)
- 76' · Substitution · Mahamadou Doumbia for Dorgeles Nene (Mali)
- 76' · Substitution · Gaoussou Diarra for El Bilal Touré (Mali)
- 78' · Substitution · Kennedy Musonda for Fashion Sakala (Zambia)
- 86' · Substitution · Amadou Haidara for Kamory Doumbia (Mali)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Patson Daka (Zambia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Mali vs Zambia?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A) on Mon, 22 Dec 2025.
When and where is Mali vs Zambia?
Mon, 22 Dec 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group A.