Mali vs Central Africa Prediction & Betting Tips (20 November)

See you this Monday, November 20, 2023 from 8 p.m. at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako, Mali, in an enclosure that can accommodate 50,000 spectators, where we will have the pleasure of witnessing a Group I opposition between Mali and the Central African Republic. This part is played as part of the 2nd day of the 1st round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the Africa zone. The Eagles of Mali will host their second match in a row in their lair in these qualifiers and in a group in the presence of Ghana, it will be imperative to take again the 3 points of success on their soil. Indeed, first place in the group directly qualifies for the 2026 World Cup and the home harvest is essential in this quest.

After 2 consecutive successes in friendly matches, against Uganda 1-0, last October 13 then 3 days later against Saudi Arabia 1-3, the Malian selection continued last Friday by winning 3 to 1, during of their start in this group 3 days ago right here against Chad. The visitors, nicknamed the Fauves du Bas-Oubangui, have just lost to the Comoros in the opening match with a score of 4 goals to 2. This follows 2 losses in a row during the CAN qualifiers against Angola just before first 1-2 then in Ghana, with the same score on September 7. These last 2 defeats have definitively confirmed the hopes of participating in the final phase of the CAN which will take place next January.

Somewhat incredibly, 21 of the previous 21 World Championship 2026 fixtures involving Mali have seen the net bulge at both ends, and this includes a run of ten consecutive home matches in which this has been the case. Although Central Africa cannot compete with these numbers, it should still be pointed out that they have both scored and conceded in ten of their last 14 away games.