FULL TIME
Highlights and goals from France 2-1 Mali in the U-17 World Cup
END OF THE MATCH: FRANCE QUALIFIES TO THE FINAL
⏱️ 90+6'
Gaoussou Koné's shot from a very long distance that can't find a goal. Mali is going to try until the end
⏱️ 90'
13 minutes of added time
⏱️ 85'
Mamadou Doumbia's header from a cross into the box goes wide.
⏱️ 80'
We entered the last ten minutes of the match. France would now be a finalist and Germany's opponent in the final of the U-17 World Cup.
This was Bouneb's free-kick goal
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⏱️ 72'
France could have closed the game on a counterattack, but Mathis Lambourde's finish went wide.
⚽ GOOOOAALLL
GOL DE FRANCA. GOL DE BOUNEB.
Lanzamiento de falta de Ismail Bouneb que entra en la portería. Francia le da la vuelta al marcador
🔃 62'
Double change in the ranks of the Mali national team
⚽ GOOOOAAALL
GOAL BY FRANCE. GOAL BY TITI.
Yvann Titi heads in a free kick to tie the score.
🟥 54'
The referee goes to the VAR and reviews Souleymane Sanogo's foul and sends him off. Mali is left with one player less
⏱️ 50'
Mali's counter-attack ended with Ibrahim Diarra's shot that went just wide of the post.
⏱️ 46'
The second half begins with a change for France. Tidiane Diallo enters the field
HALF TIME
The first half ends with 0-1 in favor of Mali.
⚽ GOOOAAAALLL
GOAL BY MALI. DIARRA'S GOAL.
Ibrahim Diarra puts Mali ahead on the scoreboard.
⏱️ 45'
We are now in stoppage time. We will go to 51'.
⏱️ 39'
Hamidou Makalou's shot crashes into the body of France's defense
⏱️ 36'
Issa Traoré's long-range shot is wide of the mark.
⏱️ 30'
We reached the first half hour of the meeting. Moment in which the hydration break takes place.
⏱️ 26'
Sékou Koné tries a shot from outside the box, but it sails over the goal.
🟨 21'
Issa Traoré receives first yellow card of the match
⏱️ 18'
Mathis Lambourde's shot is saved by the goalkeeper. While the defense keeps the danger away and France will shoot from the corner.
⏱️ 11'
Mali responds with Ange Tia's shot, but it goes high.
⏱️ 9'
France's first warning with Tidiam Gomis' shot, which sails over the goal.
⏱️ 5'
Ibrahim Diarra's shot is saved by Paul Argney and deflected for a corner.
⏱️ 1'
The match begins
They take the field
The 22 players are already on the pitch. The national anthems will be played before the ball is kicked off.
Referee
Uruguayan referee Gustavo Tejera will be in charge of the second semifinal.
Already warming up
Both teams are warming up before the start of the match.
XI Mali
Bourama Kone; Souleymane Sanogo, Baye Coulibaly, Issa Traore, Moussa Traore; Sekou Kone, Hamidou Makalou Ibrahim Diarra, Ange Martial Tia, Mahamoud Barry; Ibrahim Kanate
XI France
Argney; Titi, Sanda, Meupiyou, Sadi; Bouneb, Sylla, Amougou; Sangui, Lambourde, Gomis.
Germany awaits in the final
The German national team defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout and qualified for the final of the U-17 World Cup. They will play again in a world championship final 38 years later.
WE RETURN
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What time is the match France vs Mali in U-17 World Cup?
This is the kickoff time in several countries:
Argentina: 6:00 AM
Bolivia: 5:00 AM
Brazil: 6:00 AM
Chile: 5:00 AM
Colombia: 4:00 AM
Ecuador: 4:00 AM
USA (ET): 8:00 AM
Spain: 1:00 PM
Mexico: 6:00 AM
Paraguay: 7:00 AM
Peru: 7:00 AM
Uruguay: 8:00 AM
Venezuela: 7:00 AM
England: 12:00 AM
Australia : 21:00 AM
India: 16:30 AM
Watch out for this player from Mali
Ibrahim Diarra, a 16-year-old striker, is one of the most outstanding players at the U-17 World Cup. He was key in all of his team's matches and already has three goals and three assists. He has scored in the last three games, most recently against Morocco, a decisive goal to put Mali in the semifinals.
Watch out for this player from France
Joan Lenny Yannis Tincres, striker playing for Monaco U-19. He has six goals in nine games this season. He has scored three goals in five games in this U-17 World Cup. He closed the group stage by scoring a brace against the United States. In the round of 16, he came on in stoppage time for the penalty shootout and converted his penalty kick. He was a starter in the quarterfinals and played 70 minutes.
How does Mali arrive?
The Mali team arrives after playing in the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, where they finished fourth after losing to Morocco in the semifinal and to Burkina Faso in the fight for third place. In the World Cup they performed well in the group stage, beating Canada and Uzbekistan, but lost to Spain. In the round of 16 they overwhelmed Mexico 5-0, while in the quarterfinals they suffered more in the African duel against Morocco, but managed to win with a solitary goal by Ibrahim Diarra.
How does France arrive?
The French National Team arrives after doing well in the U-17 European Championship held last June where they reached the final. However, they lost against Germany and remained as runners-up. The final was decided in the penalty shootout after 12 kicks in total. In the last edition, the French team finished third after losing to Brazil. In addition, they already have 1 World Cup in this category, which they won 22 years ago, in 2001. In this World Cup they have achieved a full of victories in the group stage, reaching the round of 16 as first of the group. In the round of 16 they defeated Senegal in a penalty shootout. In the quarterfinals they beat Uzbekistan with Bouneb scoring a late goal. They have scored eight goals and conceded zero after the first four matches.
Background
This will be the first time that the U-17 teams of France and Mali will meet in history and for the first time in a world championship.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Manaham Stadium, located in Surakarta, Indonesia. The stadium was inaugurated in February 1998 and has a capacity of 20,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
France and Mali meet in the second semifinal of the U-17 World Cup in search of reaching the final
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