World Cup Qualification · Sunday 1 June 2008 · Bamako, Mali
Mali 4–2 Congo (1 Jun 2008): Result & Goals
Goals
- 2'
Seydou KeitaMali - 5'
Lys MouithysCongo - 32'Adama CoulibalyMali
- 42'Soumaïla CoulibalyMali
- 61'Seydou KeitaMali
- 75'Lys MouithysCongo
Pre-match prediction
67%22%11%
Mali winDrawCongo win
Based on Elo ratings (Mali 1620, Congo 1453) and the outcomes of 6,402 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 15 between Mali and Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: Mali 5 wins, Congo 3, 6 draws.
- Previous meeting: Mali 1–0 Congo on 14 November 2006 (International Friendly).
- Mali won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Congo won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Mali 1620, Congo 1452 — Mali were favourites.
Mali: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Ivory Coast29 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Nigeria25 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Benin21 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Egypt10 Jan 2008 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs Algeria20 Nov 2007 · International Friendly
Congo: last 5 matches
- 1–3 vs Brittany20 May 2008 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Chad9 Sep 2007 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs South Africa17 Jun 2007 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–3 vs Zambia2 Jun 2007 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs DR Congo28 May 2007 · International Friendly