International break: Mali continues its success and asserts its ambitions.

The Eagles of Mali had a successful international break. Competing in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, the Malian team recorded two victories in their first two matches before concluding their window with a friendly draw against Morocco. This is a promising result for the upcoming competition.

On September 25, 2026, Mali kicked off their campaign with a win against Cape Verde (3-1). Four days later, the Eagles maintained their momentum by winning on the road against Liberia (1-0). These two victories give them six points in Group K, tied with Rwanda, who also won their first two matches. Cape Verde and Liberia, on the other hand, remain without points after two matches.

In their final match of the window, the Malians faced Morocco in a friendly on October 4. The two teams ended the match with a score of 1-1. This result allows Mali to finish this period unbeaten, with two victories in official competition and one draw in a friendly.