Can Morocco U-17: Mali goes for the World Cup ranking at the head of his group

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Solid and applied, Mali chained a second row victory in the CAN U-17 Totalnergies group phase, by dominating the Central African Republic (2-0) on Friday at the Berrechid municipal stadium.

Thanks to this success, the Aiglonnets validate not only their qualification for the quarterfinals, but also their ticket for the U-17 World Cup scheduled in Qatar (November 3-27, 2025).

After having launched their tournament perfectly by winning against Angola (3-1), the players of Adama Diefla Diallo did not tremble in front of a Central African team quickly exceeded by the pace and the intensity imposed by the Malians. The Malian pressure was quickly rewarded, with the opening of the scoring signed Soumaila Fané (21st), an opportunist in the surface after a badly pushed corner. In the offensive animation, the Middle Ndjicoura Bomba once again, weighed by all its talent in the tempo and the transmissions.

Reduced to ten before the break, the Central African Republic could never hope to reverse the trend. Nelson Amadi saw red in the 44th minute after a dangerous tackle, sanctioned following an intervention by the Var. And from the start, the Malians pushed the point home: on a faded millimeter service, Ndjicoura Bomba, again, placed an unstoppable head to double the bet (46th).

Behind, the Central Africans, courageous but too limited to ten, then nine after the exclusion of Chrispin Ngombe (64th), could only note the damage. Mali, for its part, has managed the end of the game calmly without ever putting itself in danger.

Group D leader with six points in two games, Mali now only needs a draw against Côte d’Ivoire on Monday to ensure first place. The Central African Republic, eliminated, will try to save the honor against Angola.

Note that the first four of groups and their dolphins will obtain direct access to the World Cup. The third will have to go through dams to win the last two tickets allocated to the Africa zone.