Mali 2-0 South Africa - Result & Match Stats (Africa Cup of Nations)

Updated 16 January 2024, after full time.

Mali vs South Africa - result

Mali 2-0 South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations on 16 January 2024. Scorers: Hamari Traoré, Lassine Sinayoko for Mali.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Mali vs South Africa?

Mali 2-0 South Africa was the final score in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday 16 January 2024. Scorers: Hamari Traoré, Lassine Sinayoko for Mali. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Mali's recent form?

Mali have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 4, with results reading L D L W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win away to Liberia in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 29 September.

What is South Africa's recent form?

South Africa have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 3, with results reading D W L W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-0 win away to Eritrea in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 30 September.

Who is the standout player for Mali?

Aliou Dieng leads Mali with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Mali player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Mali player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for South Africa?

Relebohile Mofokeng leads South Africa with 14 shots across their last 10 games, 1.4 a game, the most of any South Africa player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every South Africa player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Mali vs South Africa?

Mohamed Adel Hussein refereed Mali vs South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday 16 January 2024. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.

Mali 2-0 South Africa: match stats

Stat	Mali	South Africa
Possession	46%	54%
Shots	16	12
Shots on target	7	6
Corners	2	3
Fouls	14	11
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	32	13
Passes	404	482

Mali vs South Africa goals and red cards

Mali: H. Traoré 60', L. Sinayoko 66'.

Mali season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.1	11 of 58
Goals against	0.6	11 of 58
Shots	11.1	7 of 58
Shots on target	4.7	9 of 58
Fouls	13.6	13 of 58
Passes	1	32 of 58
Corners	6	8 of 58

Mali player leaders 2026

Goals: Youssouf Niakate (1).
Assists: Youssouf Niakate (1), Amadou Dante (1).

South Africa season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.9	13 of 58
Goals against	0.6	9 of 58
Shots	12.4	3 of 58
Shots on target	4.4	13 of 58
Fouls	12.1	31 of 58
Tackles	13	7 of 58
Passes	517.8	1 of 58
Corners	6.4	2 of 58

South Africa player leaders 2026

Goals: Oswin Appollis (3), Jayden Adams (2), Luther Singh (1).
Assists: Oswin Appollis (7), Y. Mbuthuma (1), Elias Mokwana (1).
Shots: Oswin Appollis (26), Sipho Mbule (8), Thalente Mbatha (8).
Fouls: Khuliso Mudau (14), Thalente Mbatha (10), Percy Tau (9).