Mali go host Cape Verde this Friday, September 25, for di first round of di 2027 AFCON Qualifiers. Di match go happen for Stade 26 Mars. Kick-off na 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT. Fans for United States go fit watch am LIVE on beIN SPORTS, and dem go also fit stream am via beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
Mali dey start di qualifiers under coach Anthony da Silva. Di coach don call up im squad for di first matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. Di Eagles wan start dis process on a positive note by getting victories or favorable results wey go allow dem move to di next stage.
After dem face Cape Verde, Mali go travel to take on Liberia on September 29. Dat one na di second round of Group K matches.
Cape Verde reach di group stage after a surprise performance at di 2026 FIFA World Cup. For dat tournament, dem fall heroically to Messi‘s Argentina. Di Blue Sharks come off a 3-0 thrashing of Serbia in dia last international friendly.
After dis match, Cape Verde go host Rwanda at home for di second round of Group K.
Mali and Cape Verde share Group K with Rwanda and Liberia. So dia opening match na important opportunity to pick up points before dem face dia other rivals for di region.
Di top two teams for di group go qualify for AFCON 2027. Di tournament go hold for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
