Match Report
7 points for Morocco (1st), 3 for Mali (2nd): a 4-point gap. Mali had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Morocco 2 scored and 0.33 conceded per game, Mali 0.67 and 0.67, with the league averaging 1.21.
Morocco had won eight straight, having scored in 12 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Morocco held 15 points of 15 and Mali 8.
The venue was Rabat Annex, with room for 69,700 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Morocco led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Morocco: Brahim Díaz (45') · Mali: Lassine Sinayoko (64')
Key stats
Possession: Morocco 64% · Mali 36% · Total shots: 15-5 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-0