Ghana v Mali
2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Alexander Djiku - 49'
Match Formations
- Asare16
- Salisu6
- Djiku23
- Adjei4
- Mensah14
- Partey5
- Sibo8
- Yirenkyi2
- Semenyo11
- Ayew9
- Kudus20
Game Information
Accra Sports Stadium
3:00 PM, September 8, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
Accra, Ghana
- Referees:
- Luxolo Badi
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Ghana 1, Mali 0. |
90'+6' Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Mali 0. |
90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. |
87' Substitution, Ghana. Jerome Opoku replaces Alexander Djiku. |
84' Thomas Partey (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
81' Substitution, Mali. Ousmane Camara replaces Salim Diakité. |
81' Substitution, Mali. Moussa Sylla replaces Amadou Dante. |
80' Substitution, Ghana. Joseph Paintsil replaces Mohammed Kudus. |
80' Substitution, Ghana. Iñaki Williams replaces Jordan Ayew. |
72' Substitution, Ghana. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Antoine Semenyo. |
69' Substitution, Mali. Mustapha Sangaré replaces Lassine Sinayoko. |
59' Substitution, Mali. Gaoussou Diarra replaces Lassana Coulibaly. |
58' Substitution, Mali. Dorgeles Nene replaces Fodé Doucouré. |
49' Goal! Ghana 1, Mali 0. Alexander Djiku (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Ayew. |
45' Second Half begins Ghana 0, Mali 0. |
45'+2' First Half ends, Ghana 0, Mali 0. |
45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. |
26' Jonas Adjetey (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghana | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 19 |
Madagascar | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
Comoros | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
Mali | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 12 |
Central African Republic | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 5 |
Chad | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -16 | 1 |