Qualification from Group G in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying is still up for grabs as Congo Republic meet Mali on the 18th of June.
The match will be played at the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat and the hosts are currently third in the group on 6 points while the visitors are top of the group on 9 points.
It appeared the game was going to end level at 0-0 but Congo Republic had other ideas and they struck at the end of the match to claim a crucial 3 points.
The win at South Sudan was the first win for Congo Republic in 4 fixtures. They lost 1-0 against Cameroon in the Africa Nations Championship and suffered a 2-1 defeat at home by South Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, which was a disappointing result.
Trends show Congo Republic have been struggling to win games and they are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 17 matches in all competitions.
However, Congo Republic are undefeated in 16 of their last 19 home games in all competitions and are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 home Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
Mali travel to the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat having lost 1-0 at Gambia in their most recent fixture, which was in this Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group.
It was a disappointing defeat for Mali, who could have sealed their place in the final tournament if they had won that match. The only goal of the game was scored in the 79th minute.
The loss at Gambia means Mail have recorded only 1 win from their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
The win came in the home match against Gambia but there have been defeats to Mauritania in the African Nations Championship plus draws with Angola, also in the African Nations Championship and at Algeria in a friendly.
Trends show Mali have not been beaten in 38 of their 44 most recent matches in all competitions and are undefeated in 21 of their last 23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures.
In Mali's last 3 games in all competitions there have been under 2.5 goals scored.
Looking ahead to the team news and Congo Republic will likely start with Thievy Bifouma in attack and he will be supported by Yann Mabella, Prestige Mboungou, and Bevic Moussiti-Oko.
Mali have a selection of players who are at top European leagues, including Moussa Djenepo, Mohamed Camara, Amadou Haidara, Cheick Doucouré, and Hamari Traoré.
If Mail play to their full potential, they could win this game but their recent result in Gambia suggests this is not going to be a straightforward match. Congo Republic are not easy to beat at home and this game could end level, with under 2.5 goals scored.
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