- Mali thumped Comoros 3-0 in their matchday 7 encounter at Stade Municipal de Berkane in Morocco
- The West Africa country now trail group leaders Ghana by four points and sit just one point behind Madagascar
- The Eagles will next face the Black Stars Accra sports stadium on Monday, August 8
ali delivered an impressive performance on Thursday night, cruising past Comoros with a 3-0 win in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Eagles hosted their Round 7 clash at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako, determined to reignite their qualification campaign with a much-needed victory.
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Deploying a strong starting XI, Mali dominated the game and controlled both halves with authority.
Dorgeles Nene opened the scoring in the 28th minute to hand the hosts a slender lead at halftime.
In the second half, Kamory Doumbia and Lassana Coulibaly struck to seal a convincing triumph for Tom Saintfiet’s men.
With this result, Mali moves up to third in Group I on 12 points, trailing second-placed Madagascar by a single point and sitting four points adrift of leaders Ghana.
The win also builds momentum ahead of their crucial trip to Ghana for a decisive showdown with the Black Stars on September 8.
That encounter is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the qualification race in Group I.
Mali, now under the guidance of newly appointed coach Tom Saintfiet, continues to push for a revival in form after he replaced Eric Chelle, who has since taken charge of Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Ghana, currently on 16 points, were held to a shock 1-1 draw by bottom-ranked Chad.
The Black Stars will be eager to repeat their earlier success over Mali, having secured a 2-1 victory in Bamako in the reverse fixture.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
