2023 Schedule
- vs Ghana
- vs Nigeria
- @ Mauritania
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Ivory Coast score late ET winner to reach semis
Hosts Ivory Coast kept up their incredible escape act at the Africa Cup of Nations as they came from behind to beat Mali 2-1 in Saturday's quarter-final, scoring a last-gasp goal in extra time to book a semi-final with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Soccer
Mali beat Burkina Faso to secure AFCON QF spot
Mali profited from quick starts to each half as an own goal from Edmond Tapsoba and a strike by Lassine Sinayoko secured a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Soccer
Namibia qualify for AFCON last-16 for 1st time
Namibia qualified for the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time as they held Mali to a 0-0 draw in their last group game on Wednesday.
Soccer
Tunisia draw with Mali to get 1st AFCON point
Tunisia picked up their first point at the Africa Cup of Nations, coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Mali on Saturday in their second Group E game.
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Mali use quickfire goals to beat South Africa
Mali took advantage of an early let-off to beat South Africa 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and take the lead in Group E.
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Mali appoint ex-defender Chelle as new coach
Mali have named former defender Eric Chelle as their new coach, the country's football federation said on Saturday.
Soccer
Tunisia through to World Cup after 0-0 home draw with Mali
Tunisia qualified for a sixth World Cup finals appearance after a 0-0 draw at home to Mali ensured their place at the tournament in Qatar.
Soccer
Sissako own goal, red card costs Mali in WC playoff
Mali's Moussa Sissako scored an own goal and was sent off as they lost 1-0 to Tunisia in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff.
Soccer
Predicting which big African names will miss out on Qatar
The 10 African teams still standing in the race for Qatar will be cut down to five in the last round of qualifiers. Which big players will miss out?
Soccer
Equatorial Guinea edge Mali on pens to advance at AFCON
Equatorial Guinea continued their surprising run with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Mali after a goalless draw in their last-16 AFCON match.
Soccer
Mali ease past Mauritania to claim top spot
Massadio Haidara's early goal set Mali on their way to a 2-0 victory over Mauritania on Thursday and top spot in Africa Cup of Nations Group F.
Soccer
Gambia, Mali draw after two late VAR penalties
Two late penalties awarded after intervention by the Video Assistant Referee saw debutants Gambia hold Mali to a 1-1 draw.
Soccer
Concerns grow as AFCON refereeing fallout continues
Coaches and players taking part at the AFCON in Cameroon have appealed to referees to make better decisions, as the tournament takes the hit.
Africa Cup of Nations
Mali win over Tunisia ratified by AFCON
Mali's victory over Tunisia will stand at the African Cup of Nations despite the referee causing chaos by twice blowing the final whistle too early.
Africa Cup of Nations
Tunisia vs. Mali ref mess threatens to overshadow the tournament
The actions of the referee during Wednesday's Group F game will linger on long after Mali's victory, or the joy that is the Africa Cup of Nations.
Soccer
AFCON drama: Ref ends game at 85 and 89 mins
Mali striker Ibrahima Kone scored the winner to seal a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in a Group F game that ended in some timekeeping controversy.
Soccer
AFCON kit rankings: Who has the best jersey in Cameroon?
ESPN ranks the kits at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, and the winner will surprise you.
Soccer
AFCON Power Rankings: Salah's Egypt have room to rise
Which teams are expected to dominate the Africa Cup of Nations? We reveal our pre-tournament Power Rankings.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Mali join Morocco, Senegal in next stage of African World Cup qualifying
Mali have become the third country to win their group in the African World Cup qualifying campaign and progress to the March playoffs.
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What's still at stake for Nigeria, Ghana, SA in World Cup qualifiers
What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.
Yves Bissouma
Soccer
Bissouma shows why he's an Arsenal target; Auba falls flat
Yves Bissouma demonstrated why he's attracting interest from some of Europe's heavyweights with a masterful display for Brighton & Hove Albion.
Soccer
Far-too-early predictions: Will Nigeria win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations?
ESPN looks forward to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, making far-too-early predictions and a group-by-group rundown after the draw.
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AFCON 2021: Holders Algeria to face Ivory Coast
Holders Algeria have been drawn in a group alongside Ivory Coast in the group stage for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
African Nations Championship
Morocco beat Mali to retain African Nations Championship
A-League
African Nations Championship
Mali beat Guinea to reach African Nations Championship final
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2025 WCQ - CAF Standings
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Comoros Islands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
Mali | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
Madagascar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Ghana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Central African Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Chad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
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