Mali vs South Africa Preview | AFCON 2023

PREDICTED LINE-UPS

Burkina Faso

PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Koffi; Kabore, Dayo, E.Tapsoba, Yago; Bande, Sangare, Guira, Da.Ouattara; Traore, Konate

Mauritania

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Niasse; Dellahi Yahi, N’Diaye, L.Ba, Abeid; Gassama, E.Ba; Thiam, Koita, Kamara; Tanjy

PREDICTION

Mali enter this opening encounter against South Africa with a highly impressive central midfield, featuring players such as Diadie Samassekou, Yves Bissouma, and Mohamed Camara. While the Malians may lack a bit of thrust and precision in attack, they carry confidence in their ability to make a deep run in this tournament. Their upcoming opponent, South Africa, has shown improvement over the last 12-18 months, but facing Mali presents a significant challenge. A low-scoring Malian victory seems the most probable outcome for this match.