Analysis and prediction for Chad vs Mali: Extending the winning streak.
The World Cup qualifying match between Chad and Mali will take place at 11:00 PM on October 8th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Chad vs Mali
Chad's coach Raoul Savoy has announced a 24-player squad for the two matches against Mali and the Central African Republic, largely comprised of players currently playing in Africa.
Golden Arrows forward Sede Dion Junior has been called up to the national team for the first time since completing his citizenship transfer, even though he is eligible to play for Ivory Coast.
Mouandilmadji Marius – the striker currently playing for Samsunspor – is one of the few European players on the list. He returns after missing the last three training camps and is expected to lead the attack in the match against Mali.
On Mali's side, coach Tom Saintfiet has 25 players at his disposal, with Djigui Diara continuing as the starting goalkeeper.
Goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa (Laval) and midfielder Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) have both been recalled after long absences, while Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) also returns after a knee injury that caused him to miss the September training camp.
Despite recovering, Bissouma has yet to play for the club this season, so it's possible Saintfiet will rest him in the match against Chad to avoid any fitness risks.
Latest predicted lineups for Chad vs Mali
Chad:
Mbaynassem; Allarabaye, Daikreo, Tchouplaou, DW Michael; Thiam, Damba; F Tchaouna, Osee, Ecuador; Marius
Mali:
Diarra; Dante, Niakate, Fofana, Konate; M Camara, Dieng, Haidara, Mamadou Sangare; Sinayoko, Doumbia
Latest football match prediction: Chad vs Mali
Mali has never participated in the World Cup, and their hopes of qualifying for the first time suffered a major setback in the previous match.
"The Eagles" entered the eighth matchday in second place in their group, aiming to close the gap with the leaders, but a narrow 0-1 defeat away to Ghana ended their chances of direct qualification and saw them drop down the table.
Madagascar and Comoros' victories in their respective matches further complicated the situation for Tom Saintfiet's team, as Mali dropped to fourth place, four and three points behind them respectively. The two teams will also face each other directly, while Les Aigles will play Chad.
Although they no longer have control over their own destiny, Mali still has a slim chance of finishing among the best-performing second-placed teams. However, with 12 points (3 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses), they are still three points behind the lowest-ranked team among the four current second-placed teams.
To keep their hopes alive, Les Aigles must win away from home – a difficult task considering they have only won 1 of their 4 away matches in this qualifying round and failed to score in the other 3.
For Chad, the goal is to give the fans in Mandjafa a memorable match, after they drew 1-1 with Ghana in their last home game, thanks to an 89th-minute equalizer from Celestine Ecuador.
That was also the only point Les Sao managed to get in the qualifiers, as in their most recent match they lost 1-3 to Madagascar, remaining at the bottom of the table and officially eliminated.
Chad has conceded the most goals in the group with 19 against and only 3 against, making their home match against Mali a huge challenge – especially since their opponents have scored 11 goals and conceded only 5.
Their head-to-head record puts them at an even greater disadvantage: Chad have lost all five previous encounters with Mali, including a 1-3 defeat in the first leg. Therefore, even a draw would be considered a success.
A victory, if it happens, would be a real miracle, as Chad has gone 16 consecutive matches without a win in all competitions (6 draws, 10 losses). Their last taste of victory was a 2-1 win against Mauritius in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March 2024.
Latest Chad vs Mali score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Chad vs Malias follows:
- Sportsmole:Chad 1-2 Mali
- WhoScore:Chad 0-2 Mali
- We predict:Chad 0-2 Mali
When and where can I watch Chad vs Mali live?
To watch the Chad vs Mali match live in the World Cup qualifiers at 11:00 PM on October 8th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.