Mali National Football Team vs Uganda National Football Team Lineups

Posted by Ngugi Wathiongo October 13, 2023

Mali National Football Team vs Uganda National Football Team Lineups: The Cranes vs Mali 13 October 2023, Mali will host Uganda at the Stade du 26 Mars on Thursday in an international friendly, looking to extend their current winning streak to three matches.

Mali, ranked 49th in the world, ended their impressive AFCON 2023 qualification campaign on a high, claiming victories over Congo and South Sudan last month. With five wins and a total of 15 points from six matches, the Eagles quickly reached the main tournament, thus occupying 13th place in the African Cup of Nations.

Next month, Éric Chelle’s side will also begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where they will face Chad and the Central African Republic. This friendly game against Uganda gives Mali an opportunity to further refine their strategies and assess their team’s readiness for the Africa Cup of Nations and the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Mali wants to shake off the rust and adjust its preparation this month for two friendlies against Uganda and Saudi Arabia. Winning both matches will give them a lot of momentum for their next matches.

Mali National Football Team vs Uganda National Football Team Lineups

In contrast, Uganda failed to meet its qualification targets and finished third in Group F with seven points, just one point behind second-place Tanzania. The Cranes managed just two wins during the qualifying campaign, including a 2-0 win over Niger in their final match. However, their efforts stalled as they continued to await their return to the African Cup of Nations, the last match of which was in 2019.

Head to Head Mali vs Uganda

Uganda is yet to win against Mali in its last six matches, with three draws and three losses in its direct record. It should be noted that Uganda has struggled to score against Mali in its last two matches.

The last time these two teams met was in November 2021, during a FIFA World Cup qualification match, where Mali emerged victorious with a score of 1-0.

Mali come into this match with a strong recent record, having won their last two international matches and three of their last four. On the other hand, Uganda are seeking back-to-back wins for the first time since January 2021, following their victory over Niger in their most recent match.

According to FIFA rankings, Mali is ranked 49th in the world, while Uganda is the lowest at 89th. This match promises to be an interesting clash between teams with different historical records and rankings, making it an interesting game.

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