Mali
Cape Verde IslandsMali face Cape Verde Islands in Group Stage - 1 of the World Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification, with kick-off scheduled at 19:00 GMT on Friday, 25 September 2026.
The odds suggest Mali has the edge, making 1X (home win or draw) a solid double chance pick at 1.18.
Under 3.5 goals is heavily backed at 1.14.
This preview for Mali vs Cape Verde Islandsis built entirely from recent form data, including each side's last five outings, scoring and defensive records, head-to-head results and current league position. All insights are generated algorithmically by ODDSLOT and should be used alongside your own judgement — no outcome is ever guaranteed.
MaliAcross their previous 5 fixtures, Mali picked up 2 victories, drew 1 and lost 2.
Both sides found the net in 1 of those 5 games, while 4 finished with at least one team failing to score.
The total went above 2.5 goals on 1 occasion and stayed at or below 2.5 in 4.
Mali netted 6 goals and shipped 4 during that span.
Cape Verde IslandsOver their last 5 outings, Cape Verde Islands recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Both clubs scored in 2 of those matches, with 3 ending without goals from one side.
There were over 2.5 goals in 3 games and under 2.5 in 2.
Cape Verde Islands scored 7 and conceded 5 across those 5 fixtures.
Data in this analysis may differ from current values.
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| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 1 |  Zambia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 1 |  Mali | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 1 |  Congo DR | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 1 |  Comoros | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 1 |  Angola | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 1 |  Cameroon | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 1 |  South Africa | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 1 |  Algeria | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 1 |  Senegal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 1 |  Egypt | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 1 |  Morocco | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 |  Sudan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 |  Mozambique | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 |  Benin | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 |  Uganda | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 |  Botswana | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 |  Equatorial Guinea | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 |  Gabon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  Burkina Faso | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  Ivory Coast | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 |  Zimbabwe | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 |  Tanzania | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  Tunisia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 |  Lesotho | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 |  Togo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 |  Congo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 |  Kenya | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Guinea-Bissau | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 |  Guinea | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 |  Rwanda | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 |  Niger | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Sierra Leone | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 |  Mauritania | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Gambia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 |  Malawi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 |  Eswatini | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |  Madagascar | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |  Cape Verde Islands | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 |  Namibia | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |  Burundi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 |  Central African Republic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 |  Libya | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 |  Liberia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 |  South Sudan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 |  Chad | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Ghana | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Ethiopia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
