Mali vs Ghana, 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Mali

50': Kadidiatou Diabate

FT
1 - 1

Ghana

45'+3': Evelyn Badu

About

Mali are hosting Ghana at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

22': Aissatou Liberge (Mali) Substitution at 22'
32': Saratou Traoré (Mali) Yellow Card at 32'
45'+3': Evelyn Badu (Ghana) Goal at 45'+3'
45': Fatoumata Diarra (Mali) Substitution at 45'
45': Kadidiatou Diabate (Mali) Substitution at 45'
50': Kadidiatou Diabate (Mali) Goal at 50'
62': Aïssata Traoré (Mali) Yellow Card at 62'
73': Coumba Dembele (Mali) Yellow Card at 73'
74': Stella Nyamekye (Ghana) Substitution at 74'
83': Ajegipina Zakaria (Ghana) Substitution at 83'
83': Linda Owusu Ansah (Ghana) Substitution at 83'
90': Kani Konte (Mali) Substitution at 90'
90': Agueissa Diarra (Mali) Substitution at 90'

Statistics

GHA		MLI
16	Fouls	12
0	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	0
9	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	8
67.1	Possession	32.9
17	SHOTS	10
9	ON GOAL	3
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
281	Accurate Passes	101
372	Passes	184
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.5
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	4
10	Effective Tackles	14
12	Tackles	28
0.8	Tackle %	0.5
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
16	Clearances	36

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue:
Location: ,

Women's Africa Cup of Nations Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Cameroon	3	+2	7
2	Ghana	3	+1	4
3	Mali	3	0	4
4	Cape Verde	3	-3	1

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Mali (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Fatoumata Karentao (GK)
23	Teninsoun Sissoko
5	Marine Coudon
25	Orokia Sissoko
6	Coumba Dembele
20	Saratou Traoré
24	Aliya Rosie Diagne
11	Salimata Diarra
14	Aïssata Traoré
19	Fatoumata Niakaté
9	Oumou Kone

Mali Substitutes:

Oumar Sidibe, Yakaré Niakaté, Kani Konte, Aissatou Liberge, Aminata Dicko, Fatou Dembele, Mariam Marega, Kadidiatou Diabate, Agueissa Diarra, Hawa N'Diaye, Fatoumata Diarra.

Ghana (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Cynthia Konlan (GK)
17	Portia Boakye
3	Susan Duah
23	Josephine Bonsu
15	Comfort Yeboah
5	Grace Asantewaa
6	Jennifer Cudjoe
8	Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah
11	Alice Kusi
9	Doris Boaduwaa
13	Evelyn Badu

Ghana Substitutes:

Alexandra Emefa Tay, Linda Owusu Ansah, Afi Amenyeku, Stella Nyamekye, Princess, Huzeimah Osman, Abigail Kim, Sharon Esinam Sampson, Bénédicte Simon, Princella Adobea, Ajegipina Zakaria, Anasthesia Achiaa, Wasiima Mohammed, Abena Anoma Opoku.

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