Zambia 1, Mali 1

CASABLANCA, Morocco (Interstat) — Mali and Zambia opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaigns with a tense 1-1 draw on Monday at Stade Mohamed V, a result that defied pregame projections and was sealed by a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer from a substitute. The match, played Dec. 22, 2025, saw the home Malian side dominate possession and create the better chances for much of the contest, aligning with statistical models that gave them a 65.3% probability of victory. However, they were repeatedly frustrated by a resolute Zambian defense and their own lack of cutting edge in the final third until the… Read more...