Hosts Morocco qualified for the Round of 16 in the AFCON 2025 after a 1-1 draw result in the Morocco vs Mali fixture in Group A.
With the latest result, Morocco are on top of the points table with four points in two games, while the hosts started the tournament with a 2-0 win against Comoros. Meanwhile, it was the second back-to-back draw for Mali, who previously had a 1-1 draw against Zambia.
As the Zambia vs Comoros match ended in a goalless draw, Mali and Zambia are in the second and third positions, respectively, with two points each, while Comoros are in fourth and last place with one point.
Key Match Stats of Morocco vs Mali (AFCON 2025: Group A)
Match Result: Morocco 1 – 1 Mali
Possession: Morocco 62% – 38% Mali
Passing Accuracy (Passing Accuracy In Opponents’ Half): Morocco 85% (75%) – 74% (63%) Mali
Shots (On Target): Morocco 15 (4) – 5 (1) Mali
Corners Won: Morocco 6 – 0 Mali
Yellow Cards: Morocco 1 – 8 Mali
Important Facts of Morocco vs Mali (AFCON 2025: Group A)
- Brahim Diaz put the hosts Morocco 1-0 ahead in the game after successfully converting the penalty in the fifth minute of the first half stoppage time. It was a handball penalty inside the box, confirmed by the VAR check. Brahim put the ball in the low left corner, while the opponent goalkeeper Abdoulaye Diaby moved to the opposite side.
- Lassine Sinayoko equalised the scoreline for Mali in the 64th minute of the match from another penalty, which was a foul penalty inside the box, confirmed after the VAR check. Sinayoko placed the ball low to the right, while Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou dived to the correct side, but the ball went below his hand.
- Lassine Sinayoko’s goal was the first goal for any team against the hosts Morocco after nine straight clean sheets at home.
- Hosts Morocco mostly dominated the game, and despite creating many opportunities, they couldn’t find the winning goal, mainly due to a lack of efficiency in their shots.
- Mali were more desperate, but they hardly managed to challenge the hosts.