Chad vs Mali: The Eagles aim for a crucial win

Chad vs Mali: The Eagles aim for a crucial win

This Wednesday, Mali takes on Chad with a single goal in mind: to claim victory and stay in contention for a spot at the 2026 World Cup. The Eagles, currently fourth in Group I with 12 points, still have a shot at qualification.

On the other side, Chad is enduring a very tough campaign. With only one point from eight matches and already 19 goals conceded, the Sao sit at the bottom of the group. Their only bright spot remains the surprise draw against Ghana (1-1) back in September.

Le groupe I des Qualif au mondial à surveiller de plus près:
- en cas de victoire du Mali vs Ghana + Victoire de Madagascar vs Tchad
=> 4 équipes en tête séparées d’un point

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Tchad vs Mali
Madagascar vs Comores
Ghana vs Cent. Afrique

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Ghana vs Comores
Mali vs Madagascar pic.twitter.com/Rm83joPEsZ

— Kheir-Eddine (@Kheir06Eddine) September 8, 2025

Mali, recently defeated by Ghana (1-0), are eager to bounce back and rediscover the attacking flair they showed against Comoros (3-0). Moussa Doumbia and his teammates know that any slip-up could jeopardize their World Cup dreams. The Eagles come in as favorites, but must be wary of a resilient Chad side.

🎙️Déclaration du coach TOM Saintfiet 🇲🇱

« Pour l’instant, nous ne sommes pas en position favorable pour la qualification à la Coupe du monde. Le Ghana a l’avantage actuellement. Mais il reste encore trois matchs, et nous ferons tout pour décrocher cette qualification. » pic.twitter.com/EPXs3vvwFM

— Teamofmali🇲🇱 (@teamofmali) September 7, 2025