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Key moments
GAME OVER
Three minutes of added time have been played, and the final 45 minutes of this match at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Deby Itno are now over. Mali takes the win, although it wasn't enough due to Madagascar's victory.
Chad 0-2 Mali
Substitution for Chad: Yves Allarabaye replaces Celestin Ecua, a striker for a striker, one of the last substitutions made by the home team, which is resigned to the losing result and remains with just one point from nine matches.
Three minutes of added time will be played.
The Malians are going into this match with their eyes on the game between Madagascar and Comoros, as a draw for Comoros would change things, and Madagascar partially wins that match by 1 to 2 with just a few minutes left.
A double substitution for Chad: Fabien Djedanoum and Benjamin Merba come on for Frank Tchaouna and Haroun Tchaouna, the attacker and midfielder who come on for the final minutes of the match to get playing time.
A partial victory isn't enough, and everything seems to indicate that Mali will be eliminated from the next World Cup. Madagascar also won their match by two goals at the same time, taking a four-point lead over the Malians.
Kamory Doumbia's second goal
GOAAAL!
GOAL! GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL for Mali! Fodé Doucouré's cross from the left to Kamory Doumbia, who controls the ball inside the box and finishes calmly with his right foot to extend the lead.
Chad 0-2 Mali
Fourth substitution for Mali. Mamadou Sangare replaces Gaoussou Diarra, the midfielder's replacement for the forward, the fourth substitution in Mali, seeking to gain greater control of the ball and find new ways to attack.
Booked for the Chad national team. Dia Mickael, a 25-year-old midfielder for Sudan's Al-Merrikh, is booked for a heated altercation with an opposing player. The incident didn't escalate thanks to the referee's easy decision to book him to calm things down.
Third substitution for Mali: Lassana Coulibaly comes on for Mohamed Camara, midfielder for defender, the third substitution for Mali looking to add players in attack to extend the lead, however as long as Madagascar keeps winning their match, the Malians are eliminated.
Beyond the lead, this result effectively eliminates Mali, as Madagascar's 1-0 victory over Comoros places the Malians in third place with 15 points, four points behind the Malagasy team, who are second and occupy a playoff spot for the World Cup.
These first minutes of the second half are a constant back-and-forth, with Mali threatening every approach and Chad cautiously looking for a defensive error to try to equalize the score and salvage a tie, even if it doesn't help them.
The Chadians dominated the first five minutes of the second half, moving the ball back and forth in their own half. However, Mali wanted to extend their lead, and every time they got close, they threatened the home side's goal.
SECOND HALF STARTS
The final 45 minutes of this match between Chad and Mali, the ninth round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, are now underway, with the Malians partially winning.
Mali makes two substitutions: Ousmane Camara and Lassine Sinayoko come on for Abdoulaye Diaby and Mustapha Sangaré.
GAME STARTS
The ball is already rolling at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Deby Itno in Massenya for the ninth round of the African qualifiers between the national teams of Chad and Mali for a place in the next World Cup in 2026.
Lesotho refeering team
This will be the Lesotho referee team for this match between Chad and Mali.
Referee: Lebalang Martin Mokete
Assistant 1: Souru Phatsoane
Assistant 2: Siza Shaun Dlangamandla
Fourth referee: Retselisitsoe David Molise
For the African World Cup qualifiers, VAR assistance is not available.
The teams take the field
The players from the Chad and Mali national teams are now on the pitch for the ninth matchday of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Deby Itno.
The national anthems of both countries are being played.
How the Malians arrived at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Deby Itno
Chad's previous warm up
Mali's substitutes
1 - Ismael Diawara (Goalkeeper)
21 - Ousmane Camara (Center Back)
2 - Cheick Oumar Konaté (Right Back)
4 - Amadou Haidara (Midfielder)
11 - Lassana Coulibaly (Midfielder)
20 - Mamadou Sangaré (Midfielder)
8 - Moussa Sylla (Winger)
17 - Lassine Sinayoko (Striker)
9 - Mamadou Doumbia (Striker)
21 - Ousmane Camara (Center Back)
2 - Cheick Oumar Konaté (Right Back)
4 - Amadou Haidara (Midfielder)
11 - Lassana Coulibaly (Midfielder)
20 - Mamadou Sangaré (Midfielder)
8 - Moussa Sylla (Winger)
17 - Lassine Sinayoko (Striker)
9 - Mamadou Doumbia (Striker)
Chad's substitutes
Mathieu Adoassou (Goalkeeper)
Mbaiossoum Samba Diallo (Goalkeeper)
Gabkala Daba (Center Back)
Felix Noubara (Left Back)
Yves Allarabaye (Midfielder)
Natoyoum Osee (Midfielder)
Benjamin Merba (Midfielder)
Abdoul Aziz (Winger)
Djedanoum Fabien (Winger)
Mahamat Abakar (Striker)
Marius Mouandilmadji (Striker)
Mbaiossoum Samba Diallo (Goalkeeper)
Gabkala Daba (Center Back)
Felix Noubara (Left Back)
Yves Allarabaye (Midfielder)
Natoyoum Osee (Midfielder)
Benjamin Merba (Midfielder)
Abdoul Aziz (Winger)
Djedanoum Fabien (Winger)
Mahamat Abakar (Striker)
Marius Mouandilmadji (Striker)
Mali's starting lineup
Chad's starting lineup
Mali's last five games
September 8: Ghana 1-0 Mali (World Cup Qualifiers)
September 4: Mali 3-0 Comoros (World Cup Qualifiers)
June 5: Democratic Republic of the Congo 1-0 Mali (Friendly)
March 24: Central African Republic 0-0 Mali (World Cup Qualifiers)
March 20: Comoros 0-3 Mali (World Cup Qualifiers)
September 4: Mali 3-0 Comoros (World Cup Qualifiers)
June 5: Democratic Republic of the Congo 1-0 Mali (Friendly)
March 24: Central African Republic 0-0 Mali (World Cup Qualifiers)
March 20: Comoros 0-3 Mali (World Cup Qualifiers)
Chad's last five games
September 8: Madagascar 3-1 Chad (World Cup Qualifiers)
September 4: Chad 1-1 Ghana (World Cup Qualifiers)
June 10: Kenya 2-1 Chad (Friendly)
June 7: Kenya 0-0 Chad (Friendly)
March 25: Comoros 1-0 Chad (World Cup Qualifiers)
September 4: Chad 1-1 Ghana (World Cup Qualifiers)
June 10: Kenya 2-1 Chad (Friendly)
June 7: Kenya 0-0 Chad (Friendly)
March 25: Comoros 1-0 Chad (World Cup Qualifiers)
Matchday at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Deby Itno
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