With a goal by Ibrahima Koné, now as an away team, Mali defeats Kenya again in the African Football Confederation qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
After this victory, the Malians will continue to lead Group E with 10 points, while the Kenyans will remain in third place with 2.
Very little to report! Kenya and Mali continue to draw at the Nyayo National Stadium; the two teams have fallen short in terms of their soccer performance.
After half an hour of play, Kenya and Mali are tied at 0-0; both teams have not been able to make clear progress in their attacks, so the match has lacked dangerous opportunities.
Ismael Athuman, Eugene Asike, David Owino, Farouk Shikalo, David Owoth, Joash Achieng, Henry Maja, Philip Mayaka, Daniel Sakari, Eick Kapaito, Lawrence Juma and James Saruni.
The referee for this match will be Blaise Yuvve Ngwa; Elvis Noupue, first assistant referee; Menye Mpele Rodrigue, second assistant referee; and Franck Bito Jeannot, fourth official.
Ibrahim Mounkoro; Adama Traoré, Kouamé N'Guessan, Diadie Samassekou, Falaye Sacko, Hamari Traoré, Charles Traoré, Moussa Djenepo, Adama M. Traoré and Mamadou Fofana.
Brian Okoth; Eric Ouma, Kenneth Muguna, Joseph Okumu, Michael Olunga, Hassan Abdallah, Johnstone Omurwa, Boniface Muchiri, Richard Odada, Duke Abuya and Abud Omar.
Last Thursday, at the Agadir Stadium, the two teams met in a high-scoring duel as Mali took advantage of their home advantage to thrash Kenya 5-0, with goals from Adama M. Traoré, Ibrahima Koné and Moussa Doumbia.
In half an hour, the teams of Kenya and Mali will meet for the second time in these qualifiers; both teams are already at the stadium, and in a few minutes they will take the field for their respective warm-ups.
In a few moments we will share with you the starting lineups Kenya vs Mali live, as well as the latest information from National Nyayo Stadium. Stay tuned for up-to-the-minute live coverage of the match on VAVEL.
Ibrahima Koné, Moussa Djenepo, Adama M. Traoré, Mohamed Camara, Adama Traoré, Charles Traoré, Amadou Haidara, Falaye Sacko, Hamari Traoré, Ibrahim Mounkoro and Boubakar Kouyaté.
Kenneth Muguna, Lawrence Ochieng, Joseph Okumu, Michael Olunga, Eric Ouma, Henry Meja, Richard Odada, Ian Otieno, Joash Onyango, Abud Omar and Johnstone Omurwa.
On the other hand, the team coached by Mali's Mohamed Magassouba wants to remain at the top of its sector, so it must maintain its undefeated record; for now, it is in first place with seven points, after two wins and a draw. It has six goals scored and zero conceded.
The team now coached by Turkey's Engin Fırat is looking to move up places, and to do so they will have to get their first win; at the moment, they are in third place in the group with only two points, the result of two draws and one defeat. They have scored one goal and conceded six.
This Sunday morning, in the city of Nairobi, these two teams will play their fourth match of the group stage; the locals will be looking to close the gap on the visitors, who lead the sector.
The second stage of the African Football Confederation's qualifiers for next year's World Cup consists of a group stage, in which 40 teams compete, divided into 10 sectors.
After the six rounds, after each team faces its three rivals in a reciprocal visit, the leaders of the groups will enter the final round, in which the five tickets for the World Cup will be in dispute.
Welcome to VAVEL.com’s coverage in the Second Round of CAF Qualifiers for the Qatar World Cup 2022: Kenya vs Mali Live Updates!
My name is Alan Rodriguez and I’ll be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, score updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.
