Mozambique U17 1–1 Mali U17: Stalemate Leaves Group Poised in CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations

Mozambique U17 and Mali U17 shared the points in a 1–1 draw in Match Round 2 of the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations, a result that keeps the group finely balanced but leaves both sides with work to do in their bid to reach the knockout stages.

• Mozambique U17 will play with Angola U17. May 20 at 16:00 (GMT), on None.
• Mali U17 will play with Tanzania U17. May 20 at 16:00 (GMT), on None.

Mozambique U17

Mali U17

Substitutions:

Mozambique U17

• F. Matias (N. Picardo, 57)
• D. Pelembe (C. Carlos, 78)
• J. Mubai (J. Namali, 78)
• A. Nhampule (M. Junior, 90)

Mali U17

• N. Coumare (A. Maiga, 60)
• D. Koita (F. Sidibe, 72)

Ball possession:

In a tense and often scrappy contest, neither side was able to exert meaningful control for long periods. Both teams cancelled each other out in midfield, and with defences on top, clear chances were at a premium. The draw reflects a tight encounter in which neither attack found consistent fluency.

Passes:

Despite the 1–1 scoreline, the statistical picture underlined just how even and cagey the match was. Official figures recorded ball possession at Mozambique U17 — 0 and Mali U17 — 0, illustrating that neither team managed to dominate the ball or impose a clear rhythm on proceedings. Both sides struggled to convert their build-up play into sustained pressure in the final third.

Defense:

In an unusually blunt attacking display from both camps, Mozambique U17 failed to register a single shot on target, with 0 attempts on target and 0 overall efforts on goal. No individual emerged as a clear shooting leader for the Mozambicans, as their attacking play repeatedly broke down before the final action. Mali U17’s forwards fared no better statistically, also finishing with 0 shots on target and 0 attempts in total, and no standout player in terms of hits on goal. The lack of cutting edge from both sides ensured that long spells of the match were played in congested areas, particularly in midfield.

Face-to-face:

Passing statistics further highlighted the disjointed nature of the game. Mozambique U17 were recorded with a pass accuracy of 0%, completing 0 total passes, with no player registering a key pass. That reflected a performance in which the young Mambas frequently went long or turned over possession quickly under pressure, finding it hard to establish any sort of passing rhythm.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• P. Demi (Mozambique U17) at 21 minute
• D. Pelembe (Mozambique U17) at 41 minute
• A. Maiga (Mali U17) at 8 minute
• F. Sidibe (Mali U17) at 90 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Mozambique U17 – L
• Mali U17 – D

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Mozambique U17 will play with Angola U17. May 20 at 16:00 (GMT), on None.
• Mali U17 will play with Tanzania U17. May 20 at 16:00 (GMT), on None.