Mali and South Africa will meet again in the CAF Africa Cup 1st round at the Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Here’s the preview, h2h stats, predicted line-up, TV channel info, live streaming service providers and how to watch online.
Mali, a team that currently has a more qualified squad compared to South Africa, has shown a more stable performance.
With players like Yves Bissouma, Hamari Traore and Abdoulaye Doucouré in their squad, Mali is a team not to be underestimated. They have put in some great form recently, including a big 6-2 win over Guinea Bissau.
Mali are in Group E and have the potential to compete for the top spot in the group. With their strong and steady form, Mali have the potential to progress to the knockout stages in this year’s edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, something they have not been able to achieve in the last few tournaments.
On the other hand, South Africa has a rich history in football, including winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 and 2013. However, they have failed to live up to expectations in recent tournaments, including failing to progress from the qualifying rounds for the 2021 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
In preparation for this biennial event, South Africa have shown some weaknesses in their last matches, including a 0-2 defeat to Rwanda and a 0-0 draw against Lesotho. Head coach Hugo Broos may find it difficult to retain his position if South Africa continue their poor results in the group stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Meanwhile, in the last meeting between these two teams, Mali has never won. However, with their recent strong performances, Mali looks poised for a historic win over South Africa in their next encounter.
Mali have scored 13 goals in their last 4 matches, an average of over 3 goals per game. Meanwhile, South Africa have not scored a goal in their last 2 matches. However, with some adjustments to their attacking line, South Africa might be able to score goals in this match.
Very clearly, South Africa are the favorites to win this match, considering their excellent record in this tournament. However, they still have to be alert because Mali is unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
Mali vs. South Africa Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Mali vs. South Africa |
| Competition | 2023 CAF Africa Cup |
| Match day | 1st round |
| Venue | Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo |
| Date | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 16:00 ET |
| Official TV | Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
| Watch Live On | Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN SPORTS CONNECT |
The Official TV Channel
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As additional information, reported from the Live SoccerTV site, the following are the live streaming providers of TV channels in different countries that officially broadcast the match between Mali vs South Africa.
beIN Sports Connect, beIN SPORTS 3 (Australia); DAZN Austria, Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Austria); Fanatiz Canada, fuboTV Canada, beIN SPORTS en Español (Canada); SuperSport MaXimo 1, Canal+ CAN, SuperSport Football Plus ROA (Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Mali, Malawi); Canal+ CAN, SuperSport MaXimo 1, RTI La 3, NCI, New World Sport App (Cote D’Ivoire); Startimes Sports Life, SuperSport GOtv Football (Nigeria); DAZN Switzerland, Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Switzerland); V Sport 2 Finland, Elisa Viihde Viaplay, V Sport Premium (Finland); beIN Sports 2 AFCON, SNRT Live, Arryadia 3 (Morocco), more here.
LineUp Predictions
| Mali (4-3-3) | South Africa (4-2-3-1) |
| Diawara | Mothwa |
| H Traore | Mudau |
| Niakate | Xulu |
| Fofana | Sibisi |
| Sacko | Modiba |
| Haidara | Mokoena |
| Coulibaly | Sithole |
| Bissouma | Lepasa |
| M Doumbia | Zwane |
| Sissoko | Tau |
| Koita | Mayambela |
5 H2H Latest Mali – South Africa
- October 13, 2019 – South Africa [2 – 1] Mali (Friendlies)
- January 15, 2014 – South Africa [1 – 1] Mali (CAF African Nations Championship)
- February 03, 2013 – South Africa [1 – 1 P] Mali (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
- February 03, 2002 – South Africa [0 – 2] Mali (CAF Africa Cup of Nations)
Mali – Last 5 Match Results
- October 14, 2023 – Mali [1 – 0] Uganda (Friendlies)
- October 17, 2023 – Saudi Arabia [1 – 3] Mali (Friendlies)
- November 18, 2023 – Mali [3 – 1] Chad (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 21, 2023 – Mali [1 – 1] Central African Republic (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 07, 2024 – Mali [6 – 2] Guinea-Bissau (Friendlies)
South Africa – Last 5 Match Results
- October 13, 2023 – South Africa [0 – 0] Eswatini (Friendlies)
- October 18, 2023 – Côte d’Ivoire [1 – 1] South Africa (Friendlies)
- November 18, 2023 – South Africa [2 – 1] Benin (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- November 21, 2023 – Rwanda [2 – 0] South Africa (Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 10, 2024 – South Africa [0 – 0] Lesotho (Friendlies)
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