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Mali vs Cape Verde result, stats & H2H

Mali

3–1

Cape Verde

Ange Tia
Dorgeles Nene ,

Sidny Lopes Cabral

25/09/2026 22:00 · Stade 26 Mars

Mali3–1Cape Verde

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ange Tia
Dorgeles Nene
Dorgeles Nene
Aliou Dieng

Sidny Lopes Cabral
Pico
Kevin Pina

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MaliCape Verde

7Shots on target2

9Fouls16

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Mali

Cape Verde

Dorgeles NeneMF · 71′Player of the match×28.9
Mamadou SangareMF · 90′8.0
Ange TiaMF · 90′7.3
Amadou HaidaraMF · 61′7.3
Ousmane CamaraDF · 90′7.2

Dorgeles NeneMF · 71′Player of the match×28.9
Mamadou SangareMF · 90′8.0
Ange TiaMF · 90′7.3

Kevin PinaMF · 90′7.2
Sidny Lopes CabralDF · 90′7.0
Gilson TavaresFW · 67′6.6

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
Kick-off: Fri 25 Sept 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Stade 26 Mars
Capacity: 55,000
City: Bamako

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Mali wins

0Draws

0Cape Verde wins

Last matches: Mali

04.10.26FriendliesMoroccoMali11D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLiberiaMali01W
04.06.26FriendliesIranMali20L
31.03.26FriendliesRussiaMali00D
09.01.26Cup Of NationsMaliSenegal01L

Last matches: Cape Verde

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCape VerdeRwanda12L
03.07.26FIFA World CupArgentinaCape Verde32L
27.06.26FIFA World CupCape VerdeSaudi Arabia00D
21.06.26FIFA World CupUruguayCape Verde22D
15.06.26FIFA World CupSpainCape Verde00D

Head-to-head matches

25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationMaliCape Verde31W

4.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Mali vs Cape Verde: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Mali wins

0Draws

0Cape Verde wins

3:1Goals (Mali : Cape Verde)

4.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Mali at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Mali's biggest win: 3–1Mali 3–1 Cape Verde, 25 Sept 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Sept 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	Mali	3–1	Cape Verde

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Mali1W 2D 2L · goals 2–4

D04.10FriendliesAMorocco1–1
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationALiberia1–0
L04.06FriendliesAIran0–2
D31.03FriendliesARussia0–0
L09.01Cup Of NationsHSenegal0–1

Cape Verde0W 3D 2L · goals 5–7

L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHRwanda1–2
L03.07FIFA World CupAArgentina2–3
D27.06FIFA World CupHSaudi Arabia0–0
D21.06FIFA World CupAUruguay2–2
D15.06FIFA World CupASpain0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MaliCape Verde

1.0Goals scored per game1.8

0.8Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets5

40%Failed to score20%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MaliCape Verde

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

1.8Goals scored0.6

0.2Goals conceded1.2

4.4Corners5.0

17.8Shots9.8

56%Possession54%

1.4Yellow cards2.0

80%Clean sheets20%

20%Failed to score60%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MaliCape Verde

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

509Passes435

450Accurate passes376

88%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

9Fouls16

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Dorgeles NeneMali×2
8.0Mamadou SangareMali
7.3Ange TiaMali
7.3Amadou HaidaraMali
7.2Ousmane CamaraMali

Mali (16)

Cape Verde (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group K

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Rwanda	2	+3	6	WW
2	Mali	2	+3	6	WW
3	Cape Verde	2	-3	0	LL
4	Liberia	2	-3	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MaliFormationCape Verde

Mali

Cape Verde

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Mali vs Cape Verde preview

Mali and Cape Verde met in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification on Fri, 25 Sept 2026, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

MaliDWLDL2 scored · 4 conceded

Cape VerdeLLDDD5 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MaliCape Verde

1.0Goals scored per game1.8

0.8Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

20%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

1Mali wins

0Draws

0Cape Verde wins

1 meetings

League table

Mali2nd6 pts · 2 played

Cape Verde3rd0 pts · 2 played

Mali lead by 6 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Mali DWLDL (goals 2–4), Cape Verde LLDDD (goals 5–7).

Both teams scored in 50% of Mali's recent games and 50% of Cape Verde's; over 2.5 goals landed in 20% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Mali average 1.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Cape Verde 1.8 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 5).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Mali's side.

Mali sit 2nd on 6 pts after 2 games, Cape Verde 3rd on 0 pts.

Nito explains: Mali vs Cape Verde

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Mali and Cape Verde matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Mali's last 10 matches and 50% of Cape Verde's last 10. In this match it landed (Mali 3-1 Cape Verde).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Mali reached that in 20% of their last 10 matches, Cape Verde in 80% of their last 10. This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Mali, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (2 scored, 4 conceded). Cape Verde, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Mali and Cape Verde stand in the table?

Mali are 2nd with 6 points from 2 games. Cape Verde are 3rd with 0 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Mali vs Cape Verde: questions & answers

Who won Mali vs Cape Verde?

Mali won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Mali vs Cape Verde?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Mali vs Cape Verde played?

Mali vs Cape Verde was played on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Stade 26 Mars.

What is the head-to-head record between Mali and Cape Verde?

1 meetings: Mali 1 wins, 0 draws, Cape Verde 0 wins.

Mali vs Cape Verde result, stats & H2H

Mali

Cape Verde

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mali

Last matches: Cape Verde

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group K

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Mali vs Cape Verde preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Mali vs Cape Verde

How often do Mali and Cape Verde matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?

Where do Mali and Cape Verde stand in the table?

Mali vs Cape Verde: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (1 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group K

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mali

Last matches: Cape Verde

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Mali vs Cape Verde: questions & answers

Nito explains: Mali vs Cape Verde

How often do Mali and Cape Verde matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLDL mean?