Mali - South Africa - 16 January 2024 AFCON - (2-0)

Ball goes out of play for a Mali goal kick.

Mali needs to be cautious. South Africa have an attacking throw-in.

South Africa drive into the zone and Teboho Mokoena is presented with a brilliant opportunity. But his strike hits the upright!

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to South Africa.

Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) gets a yellow card.

Goal kick for South Africa at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

Mali's Boubacar Traore misses with an attempt on goal.

Mali awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can South Africa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Mali's half?

Throw-in for South Africa at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to Mali in their own half.

Hugo Broos is making the team's third substitution at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium with Thapelo Morena replacing Thapelo Maseko.

Mali make their fifth substitution with Boubacar Traore replacing Amadou Haidara.

Eric Chelle (Mali) is making a fourth substitution, with Nene Dorgeles replacing Sekou Koita.

Eric Chelle is making the team's third substitution at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium with Ibrahim Sissoko replacing Lassine Sinayoko.

Free kick Mali.

South Africa have a goal kick.

Mali's Amadou Haidara gets his shot away but it misses the target.

South Africa to take a throw-in in Mali territory.

Can South Africa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Mali's half?

Mohamed Adel signals a South Africa throw-in in Mali's half.

Free kick South Africa.

Mali awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to South Africa.

Fousseni Diabate is on a sub for Aliou Dieng for Mali.

Siyanda Xulu for South Africa has been booked by Mohamed Adel and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick South Africa.

Throw-in for Mali in their own half.

Mohamed Adel awards South Africa a goal kick.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to Mali.

Mihlali Mayambela is replacing Themba Zwane for South Africa at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

South Africa make their first substitution with Zakhele Lepasa replacing Evidence Makgopa.

Ball goes out of play for a Mali goal kick.

South Africa surge into the attack at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium but Siyanda Xulu’s header is off-target.

Corner awarded to South Africa.

South Africa to take a throw-in in Mali territory.

Kamory Doumbia gets his shot on target but fails to score for Mali.

Throw-in South Africa.

Ball safe as Mali is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal! Mali extend their lead to 2-0 through Lassine Sinayoko. Kamory Doumbia with an assist there.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to Mali in their own half.

Mohamed Adel signals a South Africa throw-in in Mali's half.

Can Mali get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in South Africa's half?

Goal kick for Mali at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

Evidence Makgopa of South Africa gets in a strike, but is off target.

Mali awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Mali is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sekou Koita hits the bar! Nearly a goal there for Mali.

Goal! Hamari Traore gives Mali a 1-0 lead in Korhogo.

Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Lassana Coulibaly is on a sub for Yves Bissouma for Mali.

Mohamed Adel awards South Africa a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Mali.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to Mali.

Mali have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick South Africa.

Throw-in for Mali in their own half.

Mohamed Adel signals a South Africa throw-in in Mali's half.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to South Africa.

South Africa have a goal kick.

Mali's Amadou Haidara gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Ball goes out of play for a South Africa goal kick.

Mali's Sekou Koita breaks free at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for South Africa at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

Can South Africa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Mali's half?

Mohamed Adel blows to end the first-half.

Mali have been awarded a corner by Mohamed Adel.

Throw-in South Africa.

Mali to take a throw-in in South Africa territory.

South Africa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

South Africa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for South Africa at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

Goal kick for Mali at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

Aubrey Modiba for South Africa gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Kiki (Mali) has received a first yellow card.

Mali will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from South Africa.

Percy Tau (South Africa) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Mali defenders.

Mohamed Adel signals a Mali throw-in in South Africa's half.

South Africa drives forward and Teboho Mokoena gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

South Africa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to Mali in their own half.

Corner awarded to South Africa.

South Africa's Percy Tau is on target but unsuccessful.

South Africa to take a throw-in in Mali territory.

Can South Africa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Mali's half?

Ball safe as South Africa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick Mali.

Throw-in South Africa.

South Africa have a goal kick.

Mali push upfield and Kamory Doumbia gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert South Africa defence.

Goal kick for Mali at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

In Korhogo South Africa attack through Percy Tau. The finish is off target, however.

At Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, South Africa are penalized for being offside.

Ball goes out of play for a South Africa goal kick.

Mali are pushing forward but Sekou Koita's finish is wide of the goal.

Mohamed Adel awards Mali a goal kick.

Percy Tau (South Africa) had a chance from the penalty spot but missed!

Evidence Makgopa is back on the pitch.

Mali's Sikou Niakate has been booked in Korhogo.

The match at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Evidence Makgopa, who is down injured.

South Africa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Percy Tau gets his shot on target but fails to score for South Africa.

Mohamed Adel signals a South Africa throw-in in Mali's half.

Throw-in for Mali close to the penalty box.

Can South Africa get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Mali's half?

Throw-in for Mali in their own half.

South Africa to take a throw-in in Mali territory.

Mali's Amadou Haidara gets in a shot on goal at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Mali at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.

South Africa to take a throw-in in Mali territory.

South Africa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Thapelo Maseko for South Africa drives towards goal at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

South Africa have been awarded a corner by Mohamed Adel.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to South Africa in their own half.

Ball safe as South Africa is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Mohamed Adel signals a throw-in for Mali, close to South Africa's area.

Throw-in South Africa.

Throw-in for Mali in their own half.

Mohamed Adel signals a Mali throw-in in South Africa's half.

Mohamed Adel signals a free kick to South Africa in their own half.

Can Mali get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in South Africa's half?

South Africa awarded a free kick in their own half.

South Africa has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Mali scores 2.83 goals when playing at home and South Africa scores 0.75 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Mali and South Africa is 1.25.

Average number of goals in meetings between Mali and South Africa is 2.5.

Mali scores 0.75 goals in a match against South Africa and South Africa scores 1.75 goals against Mali (on average).

In the last 4 meetings Mali won 1, South Africa won 2, 1 draws.

South Africa have lost just 1 of their last 4 games against Mali (in all competitions).

Mali's performance of the last 5 matches is better than South Africa's.

In Africa Cup of Nations, Mali has better performance than South Africa.

When South Africa is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When South Africa leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Mali leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.

On their last meeting South Africa won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was South Africa.

Mali wins 50% of halftimes, South Africa wins 33%.

Mali wins 1st half in 50% of their matches, South Africa in 33% of their matches.

Mali have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Mali haven't lost in their last 7 games.