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Mali vs Zambia: match report

Mali hosted Zambia at Mohamed V Stadium on Monday 22 December 2025, in the Africa Cup of Nations (round 1). Abdulkadir Artan is the referee.

Result and scorers

Mali 1-1 Zambia. Goals: Lassine Sinayoko 61' for Mali; Patson Daka 90'+2' for Zambia. Attendance: 10,124.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 42' Missed penalty: El Bilal Toure (Mali)
  • 61' Goal: Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) 1-0
  • 65' Yellow card: Aliou Dieng (Mali)
  • 69' Yellow card: David Simukonda (Zambia)
  • 90'+2' Goal: Patson Daka (Zambia) 1-1
Match stats (contains the result)
52.9%Possession47.1%
15Shots7
5Shots on target2
6Corners5
15Fouls13
0Offsides2
1Saves4
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Mali 4-2-3-1

Coach: Tom Saintfiet

  1. 16 Djigui Diarra GK
  2. 26 Woyo Coulibaly DEF
  3. 5 Abdoulaye Diaby DEF
  4. 15 Mamadou Fofana DEF
  5. 3 Amadou Dante DEF
  6. 20 Mamadou Sangare MID
  7. 23 Aliou Dieng MID
  8. 17 Lassine Sinayoko FWD
  9. 19 Kamory Doumbia MID
  10. 7 Dorgeles Nene FWD
  11. 9 El Bilal Touré FWD

Bench

  • 8 Mahamadou Doumbia MID
  • 21 Gaoussou Diarra FWD
  • 4 Amadou Haidara MID
  • 1 Ismael Diawara GK
  • 22 Mamadou Samassa GK
  • 2 Hamari Traoré DEF
  • 28 Nathan Gassama DEF
  • 25 Ousmane Camara DEF
  • 13 Fodé Doucouré MID
  • 24 Ibrahima Sissoko MID
  • 11 Lassana Coulibaly MID
  • 12 Mohamed Camara MID
  • 27 Gaoussou Diakite FWD
  • 14 Mamadou Camara FWD
  • 18 Mamadou Doumbia FWD

Zambia 4-2-3-1

Coach: Moses Sichone

  1. 1 Willard Mwanza GK
  2. 2 Mathews Banda DEF
  3. 6 Benson Sakala MID
  4. 21 Dominic Chanda DEF
  5. 8 Lubambo Musonda MID
  6. 25 Owen Tembo MID
  7. 5 Miguel Chaiwa MID
  8. 9 Lameck Banda FWD
  9. 17 Kings Kangwa MID
  10. 10 Fashion Sakala FWD
  11. 20 Patson Daka FWD

Bench

  • 28 David Simukonda FWD
  • 11 Joseph Sabobo FWD
  • 19 Kennedy Musonda MID
  • 18 Francis Mwansa GK
  • 16 Lawrence Mulenga GK
  • 22 David Hamansenya DEF
  • 4 Frankie Musonda DEF
  • 14 Kabaso Chongo DEF
  • 3 Obino Chisala DEF
  • 15 Given Kalusa MID
  • 26 Joseph Liteta MID
  • 12 Wilson Chisala MID
  • 27 Eliya Mandanji FWD
  • 7 Jack Lahne FWD
Previous meetings
  • Friday 23 September 2022: Mali 1-0 Zambia
  • Wednesday 27 January 2016: Zambia 0-0 Mali
  • Saturday 18 June 2005: Zambia 2-1 Mali
  • Saturday 19 June 2004: Mali 1-1 Zambia