Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Mali (1st, 16 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Rwanda (4th, 1 pts). The last five rounds placed Rwanda no better than 38th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Rwanda 0.33 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Mali 1.83 and 0, with the league averaging 1.2.
The venue was Stade Régional de Nyamirambo in Kigali, with room for 10,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Mali led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.