Goalless Goodbye: Comoros Bow Out of AFCON as Mali Survives the Group
29 December 2025
Match Summary
Comoros ended their AFCON group stage with a goalless draw against Mali, marking the first Arab nation to bow out of the tournament this year.
The draw lifted Mali to three points, securing second place behind Morocco, the leaders on seven points.
Meanwhile Comoros finished third with two points and a -2 goal difference, hurting hopes to claim a best third-placed slot.
The Arab side did not capitalize on Mali's red card for Amadou Haidara, failing to win and bowing out in the group stage.
Punchline: Score someday.
Punchline 2: Maybe next match.
