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The Mali Eagles have, over the past decade, solidified their reputation as a formidable and athletic unit, consistently reaching the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Under the stewardship of coach Éric Chelle, Mali has developed a distinct identity.

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Heres a detailed analysis and prediction for the Mali vs Zambia match in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Group A (played on 22 December 2025 at Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca): Team Form & Context Mali Mali enter as one of the more stable teams in Group A, going unbeaten in their last three matches (two wins, one draw) heading into this fixture. Historically, Mali have never lost an AFCON opening match, boasting 8 wins and 5 draws in prior openers. Zambia Zambia have struggled recently, with multiple defeats in their last fixtures and inconsistent form going into the tournament. They finished top of their AFCON qualifying group but have lost their last three matches and looked unconvincing. Head-to-Head Overall competitive H2H is fairly balanced with Mali slightly ahead in recent meetings and Zambia having historic wins. Prediction Main Prediction Mali win most expert previews and betting odds favor the Malian victory. Malis recent form and tournament history make them favorites.

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CAF NC Mali 1-1 Zambia
Sam Luk

Mali VS Zambia As we all know, this Africa Cup of Nations is held in Morocco, so neither team has the home - field advantage. Mali, nicknamed The Eagles, has high goals for this Africa Cup of Nations. Both the football association and the head coach, Saint - Phonte, have stated that they aim to reach at least the semi - finals. However, considering their world ranking of 54th, it's actually quite difficult. Zambia is facing a major crisis. Their head coach, Sichone, doesn't have an African coaching license, so he can't lead the team as the head coach in the Africa Cup of Nations. But he should be able to lead the team in the capacity of an assistant coach. Mali failed to defeat Madagascar and Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers and missed out on the World Cup. Subsequently, they played a friendly match against Jordan and the game ended in a 0 - 0 draw. In Zambia, the women's football team is generally stronger, while the men's team has a poor standard. In this game, they also have a coac

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CAF NC Mali 1-1 Zambia
Frank Harvey

Africa Cup of Nations: Mali vs Zambia It has been a long time since the two teams last met in an official competition. Mali are rated higher than Zambia in terms of both squad strength and recent form. They have been showing stable performances, remaining unbeaten in their most recent matches, and have never lost an opening match in previous AFCON tournaments. However, Mali will be without the services of their captain and key midfielder Yves Bissouma, who was injured just before the opening game. This is a significant loss in terms of midfield organization. On the other hand, Zambia have faced many difficulties in recent friendly matches, suffering several defeats and showing a lack of consistency. They even lost their last three test matches against South Africa, Angola, and DR Congo. Malis form and statistics show that they are unbeaten in their last three matches. In their last ten games, they have recorded four wins, three draws, and three losses. Zambias form and statistics indic

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CAF NC Mali 1-1 Zambia

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