AFCON Qualification · Friday 25 September 2026 · Bamako, Mali
Mali
Cape VerdeMali 3–1 Cape Verde (25 Sep 2026): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Mali winDrawCape Verde win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 13 between Mali and Cape Verde.
- Head-to-head before this game: Mali 6 wins, Cape Verde 4, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Mali 3–0 Cape Verde on 3 September 2011 (AFCON Qualification).
- Mali won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 1 goals.
- Cape Verde won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Mali 1657, Cape Verde 1647 — Mali were favourites.
Mali: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Iran4 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Russia31 Mar 2026 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Senegal9 Jan 2026 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Tunisia3 Jan 2026 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Comoros29 Dec 2025 · Africa Cup of Nations
Cape Verde: last 5 matches
- 2–3 vs Argentina3 Jul 2026 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–0 vs Saudi Arabia26 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–2 vs Uruguay21 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–0 vs Spain15 Jun 2026 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–3 vs Bermuda6 Jun 2026 · International Friendly