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Mali vs Zambia result, stats & H2H

Mali

1–1

Zambia

Lassine Sinayoko

Patson Daka

22/12/2025 16:00 · Stade 26 Mars

Mali1–1Zambia

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lassine Sinayoko
Aliou Dieng

Patson Daka
David Simukonda

Key stats

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

Key stats

MaliZambia

5Shots on target2

15Fouls13

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Mali

Zambia

Willard MwanzaGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Mamadou SangareMF · 90′7.9
Lassine SinayokoMF · 90′7.7
Benson SakalaDF · 90′7.3
Patson DakaFW · 90′7.3

Mamadou SangareMF · 90′7.9
Lassine SinayokoMF · 90′7.7
Abdoulaye DiabyDF · 90′7.2

Willard MwanzaGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Benson SakalaDF · 90′7.3
Patson DakaFW · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Cup Of Nations
Kick-off: Mon 22 Dec 16:00 EET
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

0Mali wins

1Draws

0Zambia wins

Last matches: Mali

04.10.26FriendliesMoroccoMali11D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLiberiaMali01W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationMaliCape Verde31W
04.06.26FriendliesIranMali20L
31.03.26FriendliesRussiaMali00D

Last matches: Zambia

29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationZambiaTogo20W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAlgeriaZambia31L
31.03.26FriendliesArgentinaZambia50L
29.12.25Cup Of NationsZambiaMorocco03L
26.12.25Cup Of NationsZambiaComoros00D

Head-to-head matches

22.12.25Cup Of NationsMaliZambia11D

2.00Avg goals100%Both scored0%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 Zambia: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Mali wins

1Draws

0Zambia wins

1:1Goals (Mali : Zambia)

2.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Mali at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Dec 2025	Cup Of Nations	Mali	1–1	Zambia

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

Mali2W 2D 1L · goals 5–4

D04.10FriendliesAMorocco1–1
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationALiberia1–0
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHCape Verde3–1
L04.06FriendliesAIran0–2
D31.03FriendliesARussia0–0

Zambia1W 1D 3L · goals 3–11

W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHTogo2–0
L25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAAlgeria1–3
L31.03FriendliesAArgentina0–5
L29.12Cup Of NationsHMorocco0–3
D26.12Cup Of NationsHComoros0–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

MaliZambia

1.2Goals scored per game0.5

0.8Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored20%

30%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score60%

3-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MaliZambia

Top stats

5Shots on target2

Passes

425Passes375

350Accurate passes301

82%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

15Fouls13

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Willard MwanzaZambia
7.9Mamadou SangareMali
7.7Lassine SinayokoMali
7.3Benson SakalaZambia
7.3Patson DakaZambia

Mali (14)

Zambia (14)

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 A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Morocco	3	+5	7	WDW
2	Mali	3	0	3	DDD
3	Comoros	3	-2	2	DDL
4	Zambia	3	-3	2	LDD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

MaliFormationZambia

Mali

Zambia

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Mali vs Zambia preview

Final score in the Cup Of Nations on Mon, 22 Dec 2025: Mali 1–1 Zambia.

Form · last 5 matches

MaliDWWLD5 scored · 4 conceded

ZambiaWLLLD3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MaliZambia

1.2Goals scored per game0.5

0.8Goals conceded per game1.8

50%Both teams scored20%

30%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

0Mali wins

1Draws

0Zambia wins

1 meetings

League table

Mali2nd3 pts · 3 played

Zambia4th2 pts · 3 played

Mali lead by 1 pts

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Mali come into the game with DWWLD in their last 5 (5 scored, 4 conceded), while Zambia have WLLLD (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Mali's recent games and 40% of Zambia's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 20%.

Per game, Mali average 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Zambia 0.5 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 1 previous meetings: Mali 0 wins, Zambia 0 wins, draws 1.

In the table, Mali are 2nd (3 pts from 3 games) and Zambia are 4th (2 pts from 3).

Nito explains: Mali vs Zambia

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

How often do Mali and Zambia 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 20% of Zambia's last 10. In this match it landed (Mali 1-1 Zambia).

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 30% of their last 10 matches, Zambia in 40% of their last 10. This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Mali, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (5 scored, 4 conceded). Zambia, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Mali and Zambia stand in the table?

Mali are 2nd with 3 points from 3 games. Zambia are 4th with 2 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Mali vs Zambia: questions & answers

Who won Mali vs Zambia?

Mali and Zambia drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Mali vs Zambia?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Mali vs Zambia played?

Mali vs Zambia was played on Mon, 22 Dec 2025 at 16:00 (GMT+2) at Stade 26 Mars.

What is the head-to-head record between Mali and Zambia?

1 meetings: Mali 0 wins, 1 draws, Zambia 0 wins.

Mali vs Zambia result, stats & H2H

Mali

Zambia

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mali

Last matches: Zambia

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Mali vs Zambia preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Mali vs Zambia

How often do Mali and Zambia matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWLD mean?

Where do Mali and Zambia stand in the table?

Mali vs Zambia: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (1 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Mali

Last matches: Zambia

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Mali vs Zambia: questions & answers

Nito explains: Mali vs Zambia

How often do Mali and Zambia matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWLD mean?

Where do Mali and Zambia stand in the table?

Goals and trends · last 10