Morocco vs Mali: History, Momentum, and High Stakes in Rabat
So, there’s a lot of buzz right now around the Morocco versus Mali clash at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, and honestly, it’s easy to see why. This is not just another group-stage game. It’s a meeting loaded with history, strong recent form, and real consequences for Group A. The match is set to be played on 26 December at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with the hosts Morocco taking on a Mali side that is always competitive and difficult to break down.
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Looking beyond AFCON, these two sides have met 20 times in total. Morocco have had the edge overall, winning nine matches compared to Mali’s six, with five draws in between. Across all those meetings, Morocco have outscored Mali 36 goals to 14 and are currently unbeaten in their last three games against them, all of which were clean-sheet performances. Mali’s last victory over Morocco came back in 2006, in a friendly match.
Coming into this game, Morocco carry strong momentum. They opened their tournament with a solid 2–0 win over Comoros, continuing a trend of starting AFCON campaigns well. It’s now four tournaments in a row where the Atlas Lions have won their opening match, and they haven’t conceded in an opener during that run. Statistically, their dominance against Comoros was clear, with heavy possession, high passing accuracy, and key players like Sofyan Amrabat and Noussair Mazraoui controlling the tempo. Goals from Brahim DÃaz and Ayoub El Kaabi underlined the depth and experience in the squad.
Mali, on the other hand, come into this match after a frustrating 1–1 draw against Zambia. They took the lead through Lassine Sinayoko but conceded an equaliser deep into stoppage time. Still, Mali remain a tough side to beat. They are now unbeaten in 11 consecutive AFCON group-stage matches, even if wins have been hard to come by recently. Traditionally, their second group games have been a struggle, which adds pressure going into this fixture.
With Morocco aiming to secure early qualification and Mali desperate to stay in control of their destiny, everything points toward an intense, high-stakes night in Rabat.
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