Match Events
- 26′Ghana, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 49′Ghana, goal:1–0assist
- 58′Mali, substitution:off
- 58′Mali, substitution:off
- 69′Mali, substitution:off
- 72′Ghana, substitution:off
- 80′Ghana, substitution:off
- 80′Ghana, substitution:off
- 81′Mali, substitution:off
- 81′Mali, substitution:off
- 84′Ghana, yellow card:
- 87′Ghana, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
Ghana
Mali
Starting lineups
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Ghana
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Mali
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Referee
L. Badi
Accra Sports Stadium
Key Stats
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Top Performers
Goal
Assist
Match report
Ghana vs Mali — the facts
Ghana beat Mali 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Ghana met Mali in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 8). Kick-off was Monday, 8 September 2025, 19:00 UTC at Accra Sports Stadium. Referee: L. Badi.
Team pages: Ghana · Mali · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 49' Goal: Alexander Djiku (assist: Jordan Ayew) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Ghana
About this match
On this page: the Ghana vs Mali final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Ghana and Mali team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.