Ghana 1-0 Mali · World Cup Qualification CAF
Ghana beat Mali 1-0 in the World Cup Qualification CAF. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
Ghana and Mali met in the World Cup Qualification CAF at Accra Sports Stadium in Accra on Monday, 8 September 2025.
Goalscorers
Ghana: A. Djiku 49'. Mali did not score.
How the match went
The referee showed 2 yellow cards (2 for Ghana, 0 for Mali).
Line-ups
Ghana started in a 3-4-3: Benjamin Asare, Jonas Adjei Adjetey, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kwasi Sibo, Thomas Partey, Gideon Mensah, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo.
Mali started in a 4-2-3-1: Djigui Diarra, Salim Diakité, Mamadou Fofana, Sikou Niakaté, Amadou Dante, Mohamed Camara, Aliou Dieng, Fodé Doucouré, Kamory Doumbia, Lassana Coulibaly, Lassine Sinayoko.
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Minute by minute
- 45'Half-time. Ghana 0-0 Mali.
- 49'Goal! Ghana 1-0 Mali. A. Djiku (Ghana) scores, assisted by J. Ayew.
- 90'Full-time. Ghana 1-0 Mali.
Full commentary (16 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: Ghana vs Mali.
- 26'Yellow card for J. A. Adjetey (Ghana).
- 45'Half-time. Ghana 0-0 Mali.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 49'Goal! Ghana 1-0 Mali. A. Djiku (Ghana) scores, assisted by J. Ayew.
- 58'Substitution, Mali: D. Nene comes on for F. Doucouré.
- 59'Substitution, Mali: G. Diarra comes on for L. Coulibaly.
- 69'Substitution, Mali: M. Sangaré comes on for L. Sinayoko.
- 72'Substitution, Ghana: K. Sulemana comes on for A. Semenyo.
- 80'Substitution, Ghana: J. Paintsil comes on for M. Kudus.
- 80'Substitution, Ghana: I. Williams comes on for J. Ayew.
- 81'Substitution, Mali: O. Camara comes on for S. Diakité.
- 81'Substitution, Mali: M. Sylla comes on for A. Dante.
- 84'Yellow card for T. Partey (Ghana).
- 87'Substitution, Ghana: J. Opoku comes on for A. Djiku.
- 90'Full-time. Ghana 1-0 Mali.