World Cup - Qualification Africa
Featured match
- Alexander Djiku 49'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Ghana beat Mali 1-0. Scorers for Ghana: Alexander Djiku 49'.
Ghana
Mali
- Full-time 1 - 0
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87'
J. Opoku Out: Alexander Djiku · Ghana Substitution for Ghana: J. Opoku comes on for Alexander Djiku
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84'
T. Partey Yellow card · Ghana Yellow card for T. Partey (Ghana)
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81'
M. Sylla Out: A. Dante · Mali Substitution for Mali: M. Sylla comes on for A. Dante
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81'
O. Camara Out: S. Diakite · Mali Substitution for Mali: O. Camara comes on for S. Diakite
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80'
I. Williams Out: J. Ayew · Ghana Substitution for Ghana: I. Williams comes on for J. Ayew
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80'
J. Paintsil Out: M. Kudus · Ghana Substitution for Ghana: J. Paintsil comes on for M. Kudus
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72'
K. Sulemana Out: A. Semenyo · Ghana Substitution for Ghana: K. Sulemana comes on for A. Semenyo
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69'
M. Sangaré Out: L. Sinayoko · Mali Substitution for Mali: M. Sangaré comes on for L. Sinayoko
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58'
D. Nene Out: F. Doucouré · Mali Substitution for Mali: D. Nene comes on for F. Doucouré
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58'
G. Diarra Out: L. Coulibaly · Mali Substitution for Mali: G. Diarra comes on for L. Coulibaly
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49'
Alexander Djiku 1-0 Goal · Assist: J. Ayew · Ghana Goal! Alexander Djiku scores for Ghana, set up by J. Ayew. It is 1-0
- Half-time 0 - 0
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26'
J. Adjetey Yellow card · Ghana Yellow card for J. Adjetey (Ghana)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Ghana
Mali
WWWWD
Last 5 matches LDWDW
1Position3
25Pts18
2.1Goals scored per match1.3
1.2Goals conceded per match0.6
3Clean sheets6
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Ghana
21
Diakite
81'
S. Diakite
- 81'Out
- 81'Out
The source sent no positions for Ghana, so their lineup is in the list.
Ghana
Starting XI
- 16— B. Asare
- 4DF J. Adjetey26'
- 23DF Alexander Djiku49'87'
- 6DF M. Salisu
- 2MF C. Yirenkyi
- 8MF K. Sibo
- 5MF T. Partey84'
- 14DF G. Mensah
- 20MF M. Kudus80'
- 9FW J. Ayew80'
- 11MF A. Semenyo72'
Substitutes
- 1GK Lawrence Ati
- 3DF T. Lamptey
- 7MF C. Bonsu Baah
- 12GK J. Anang
- 13FW J. Paintsil80'
- 15FW J. Afriyie
- 17FW I. Osman
- 18DF J. Opoku87'
- 19MF I. Williams80'
- 21MF S. Samed
- 22FW K. Sulemana72'
Mali4-5-1
Starting XI
- 16GK D. Diarra
- 21DF S. Diakite81'
- 15DF Mamadou Fofana
- 6DF S. Niakate
- 3DF A. Dante81'
- 12MF M. Camara
- 23MF A. Dieng
- 13MF F. Doucouré58'
- 19MF K. Doumbia
- 11MF L. Coulibaly58'
- 17FW L. Sinayoko69'
Substitutes
- 14MF M. Camara
- 20DF O. Camara81'
- 5DF I. Cissé
- 10MF G. Diarra58'
- 22GK L. Diarra
- 1GK I. Diawara
- 9FW M. Doumbia
- 2DF C. Konaté
- 7FW D. Nene58'
- 18FW M. Sangaré69'
- 4MF M. Sangare
- 8FW M. Sylla81'
Ghana
Mali
2
Yellow cards
0
0
Red cards
0
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Egypt
|
10 | 20 | 2 | 20:2 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 |
Burkina Faso
|
10 | 23 | 8 | 23:8 | +15 | 21 |
| 3 |
Sierra Leone
|
10 | 12 | 10 | 12:10 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 |
Guinea-Bissau
|
10 | 8 | 10 | 8:10 | -2 | 10 |
| 5 |
Ethiopia
|
10 | 9 | 14 | 9:14 | -5 | 9 |
| 6 |
Djibouti
|
10 | 5 | 33 | 5:33 | -28 | 1 |
Qualification
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Senegal
|
10 | 22 | 3 | 22:3 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
10 | 15 | 6 | 15:6 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 |
Sudan
|
10 | 8 | 6 | 8:6 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 |
Togo
|
10 | 5 | 10 | 5:10 | -5 | 8 |
| 5 |
Mauritania
|
10 | 4 | 13 | 4:13 | -9 | 7 |
| 6 |
South Sudan
|
10 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 5 |
Qualification
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Africa
|
10 | 15 | 9 | 15:9 | +6 | 18 |
| 2 |
Nigeria
|
10 | 15 | 8 | 15:8 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |
Benin
|
10 | 12 | 11 | 12:11 | +1 | 17 |
| 4 |
Lesotho
|
10 | 9 | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 12 |
| 5 |
Rwanda
|
10 | 5 | 9 | 5:9 | -4 | 11 |
| 6 |
Zimbabwe
|
10 | 5 | 12 | 5:12 | -7 | 5 |
Qualification
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde Islands
|
10 | 16 | 8 | 16:8 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 |
Cameroon
|
10 | 17 | 5 | 17:5 | +12 | 19 |
| 3 |
Libya
|
10 | 12 | 10 | 12:10 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 |
Angola
|
10 | 9 | 8 | 9:8 | +1 | 12 |
| 5 |
Mauritius
|
10 | 7 | 17 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 |
| 6 |
Eswatini
|
10 | 6 | 19 | 6:19 | -13 | 3 |
Qualification
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morocco
|
8 | 22 | 2 | 22:2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 |
Niger
|
8 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 15 |
| 3 |
Tanzania
|
8 | 6 | 7 | 6:7 | -1 | 10 |
| 4 |
Zambia
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 |
Congo
|
8 | 4 | 24 | 4:24 | -20 | 1 |
| 6 |
Eritrea
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |
Qualification
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ivory Coast
|
10 | 25 | 0 | 25:0 | +25 | 26 |
| 2 |
Gabon
|
10 | 22 | 9 | 22:9 | +13 | 25 |
| 3 |
Gambia
|
10 | 27 | 18 | 27:18 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kenya
|
10 | 18 | 14 | 18:14 | +4 | 12 |
| 5 |
Burundi
|
10 | 13 | 13 | 13:13 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 |
Seychelles
|
10 | 2 | 53 | 2:53 | -51 | 0 |
Qualification
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Algeria
|
10 | 24 | 8 | 24:8 | +16 | 25 |
| 2 |
Uganda
|
10 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 |
Mozambique
|
10 | 14 | 17 | 14:17 | -3 | 18 |
| 4 |
Guinea
|
10 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 15 |
| 5 |
Botswana
|
10 | 12 | 16 | 12:16 | -4 | 10 |
| 6 |
Somalia
|
10 | 3 | 20 | 3:20 | -17 | 1 |
Qualification
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tunisia
|
10 | 22 | 0 | 22:0 | +22 | 28 |
| 2 |
Namibia
|
10 | 13 | 10 | 13:10 | +3 | 15 |
| 3 |
Liberia
|
10 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 |
Malawi
|
10 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 13 |
| 5 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
10 | 8 | 15 | 8:15 | -7 | 11 |
| 6 |
Sao Tome and Principe
|
10 | 5 | 26 | 5:26 | -21 | 3 |
Qualification
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghana
|
10 | 23 | 6 | 23:6 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 |
Madagascar
|
10 | 17 | 12 | 17:12 | +5 | 19 |
| 3 |
Mali
|
10 | 17 | 6 | 17:6 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 |
Comoros
|
10 | 12 | 13 | 12:13 | -1 | 15 |
| 5 |
Central African Republic
|
10 | 11 | 24 | 11:24 | -13 | 8 |
| 6 |
Chad
|
10 | 5 | 24 | 5:24 | -19 | 1 |
Qualification
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gabon
|
10 | 21 | 12 | 21:12 | +9 | 25 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
10 | 12 | 5 | 12:5 | +7 | 22 |
| 3 |
Nigeria
|
10 | 19 | 7 | 19:7 | +12 | 21 |
| 4 |
Burkina Faso
|
10 | 17 | 8 | 17:8 | +9 | 21 |
| 5 |
Cameroon
|
10 | 16 | 5 | 16:5 | +11 | 19 |
| 6 |
Madagascar
|
10 | 14 | 16 | 14:16 | -2 | 16 |
| 7 |
Uganda
|
10 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 15 |
| 8 |
Niger
|
8 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 15 |
| 9 |
Namibia
|
9 | 8 | 13 | 8:13 | -5 | 9 |
Qualification
Ghana wins1Draws0
Mali wins0