Mali vs Madagascar Prediction & Betting Tips (12 October)

Relegated to 4 points behind their opponent of the day despite their victory in the middle of the week against Chad 0-2, Mali, 3rd, will no longer be able to move up in the ranking. He will therefore not be at the World Cup or the continental play-offs. Its 5 goals conceded make it the best defense in the group but the Eagles selection is still struggling to string together victories. She will try to redo her victory from December in the African Cup of Nations, she who is a quarter-finalist coming out of the event. Madagascar has just scored a third success in these qualifiers, Wednesday against the Comoros 1-2, after those obtained in September against the Central African Republic 2-0 and Chad 3-1.

2nd in the ranking, the Barea thus ensured their presence in the continental play-offs. They are 3 points behind the Ghanaian leader who has a much better goal difference and should therefore not be able to steal the leadership position, which offers direct qualification for the World Cup. Madagascar takes a nice revenge a year after finishing last in its qualifying group for the CAN. 

Mali has several seasoned players at a high level such as Fofana (New England Revolution, 47 caps), Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce, 49 sel), Haïdara (Leipzig, 46 sel) and Dorgeles Nene (Fenerbahçe, 8 goals in 26 sel). Brest's Kamory Doumbia was, however, the most prominent in the last match, author of a double to bring his total achievements to 8 units in this campaign. The Malagasy are led by their captain Raveloson (Young Boys de Berne, 45 sel), top scorer of his selection in these qualifiers with his 5 goals.

Couturier (Thionville, 11 sel) and Ilaimaharitra (Standard de Liège, 35 caps) could again accompany him in midfield. The coach must, however, do without three suspended players: the right side Rabemanantsoa (25 sel, Fanalamanga), the central Kari (Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, 3 sel) and the offensive Caddy (Lausanne Ouchy) who was involved in 5 goals over the first 9 days. 

• Summary: Mali is going head to head with Madagascar starting on 12 Oct 2025 at 19:00 UTC at Stade du 26 Mars stadium, Bamako city, Mali. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup, Qualification CAF, Group I .