Mali v Cape Verde

AFCON Qualifying News

Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen ruled out of UEFA Champions League opener with injury

Pitso Mosimane gets another Bafana chance, so which players should get the same under his leadership?

Emmanuel Adebayor: Jamie Carragher's treatment of Mohamed Salah is disrespectful

AFCON Qualifying, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying - Group I

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Cape VerdeCape VerdeCPV

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Mali

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
5/6/26	@IRN	L2-0	International Friendly
1/4/26	@RUS	D0-0	International Friendly
10/1/26	vsSEN	L1-0	2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals
4/1/26	vsTUN	W1-1 Pens 3-2, MLI	2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16
30/12/25	@COM	D0-0	2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

Cape Verde

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
4/7/26	@ARG	L3-2	2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32
27/6/26	vsKSA	D0-0	2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
22/6/26	@URU	D2-2	2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
16/6/26	@ESP	D0-0	2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
31/5/26	vsSRB	W3-0	International Friendly

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Galatasaray have ruled Victor Osimhen out with a groin injury, with the Nigeria striker expected to spend between two and three weeks on the sidelines, ruling him out of the club's UEFA Champions League opener.

With Pitso Mosimane announced as Hugo Broos's successor, several players overlooked by the Belgian in recent times -- understandably in some cases and controversially in others -- may have a clean slate.

Ivory Coast

Emmanuel Adebayor has labelled Jamie Carragher's treatment of Mohamed Salah as disrespectful.

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