AFCON-2025: Morocco 2nd Match Ends with Draw against Mali

The Atlas Lions have ended their second match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations,taking place in Morocco,with 1-1 draw against Mali,leaving qualification for the Round of 16 to be decided on the last day.

Both teams scored from penalties after VAR reviews. Brahim Diaz put host Morocco ahead from the spot deep in first-half stoppage time after the ball struck the hand of Mali left-back Nathan Gassama.

But the Eagles got a spot-kick of their own just after the hour mark when Lassine Sinayoko was scythed down by Jawad El Yamiq,and the striker held his nerve amid the whistles to squeeze his effort under Yassine Bounou.

Despite this draw,Morocco remains at top of the group A with four points,with Mali and Zambia having two points each,followed by Comoros with one point after their scoreless draw.

On Monday,the Atlas Lions will face Zambia in Rabat while Mali return to Casablanca to face Comoros.