Ghana vs Mali Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)

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Ghana have stumbled in qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and that has opened things up in Group I as they now take on Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – FIFA+ / US – FIFA+

Key Stats

• Ghana have lost only one of their last 13 World Cup qualifying matches (W8 D4).
• Ghana’s last defeat in a World Cup qualifying match in Ghana was in January 2001 (L 1-3 v Liberia) W23 D7 since then.
• Mali have lost only two of their last 18 World Cup qualifying matches (W8 D8).
• Mali have kept 14 clean sheets in their last 18 World Cup qualifying matches.
• Mali have not conceded a goal in their last four World Cup qualifying matches.

Ghana vs Mali Prediction

Otto Addo is blessed with a strong Ghana squad, but the Black Stars slipped up the other day as they conceded late on to be pegged back to a 1-1 draw by Chad at Stade Olympique Marechal Idriss Deby Itno the other day, with Jordan Ayew’s 17th minute opener cancelled out by an 89th minute equaliser scored by Celestin Ecua.

They now face a Mali side that come into this one on the back of a 3-0 hammering of Comoros, as they close the gap on the Ghanaians, to leapfrog Comoros on goal difference and sit four points behind Ghana at the top-of-the-group, with Madagascar three points behind Ghana.

This could be a really dramatic contest with Madagascar at home to Chad earlier on in the day, and it could end up bursting into an entertaining clash for the neutral.

Ghana vs Mali Tip: Both teams to score