Mali and South Africa face off today at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo. It’s a match in the first round of the group stage of AFCON 2024, taking place in Ivory Coast.
This challenge between Malians and South Africans concerns Group E, which also includes Namibia and Tunisia.
Mali is gearing up for its 13th appearance in the competition, having won its group in 2021 but was eliminated in the Round of 16 by Equatorial Guinea.
South Africa, making their 11th AFCON appearance, missed the last edition of the tournament, coached by Belgian Hugo Broos, the team aims to surprise in Group E but face a tough debut against Mali, led by 46-year-old coach Éric Chelle, who has overseen five matches with his national team.
Mali enters as favorites.
Recent performance key points:
- In the last five games involving Mali, both teams scored.
- In three of the last four encounters between Mali and South Africa, both teams scored.
- Mali managed to score in eight out of their last ten games.
- South Africa conceded goals in three of their last four matches.
- South Africa scored in two of their last four games.
What’s our prediction for the match?
Mali exhibits an offensive style of play, creating favorable situations for scoring goals. Nevertheless, their defensive approach leaves them vulnerable. Consequently, we expect a compelling match with noteworthy action on both ends of the pitch. The forecast for the Mali vs. South Africa encounter: both teams are expected to score.
