Mali – Equatorial Guinea : Preview & Prediction
Mali can be the surprise selection of this CAN, while we were waiting for Algeria (eliminated) or we are counting on Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon, the host country. The Eagles have always recorded victory against Equatorial Guinea, 3 wins in 3 direct confrontations, and without conceding a single goal. The Malian selection therefore has its card to play in these final phases and it should show its strength, it which is undefeated since June 15th. Magassouba players have had 7 wins and 2 draws in their last 9 games, and they have shown their defensive solidity with only 1 goal conceded in their last 9 games. In this African Cup of Nations, Mali was sovereign by finishing first in its group ahead of Gambia and Tunisia with 2 victories obtained against the Eagles of Carthage (1-0) and against Mauritania (2-0) , then 1 draw against Gambia (1-1) on the second day. Nobody seems to be able to bring down Mali for seven months, and Equatorial Guinea will have this heavy mission to stop the partners of Adama Malouda Traoré.
La Veve National had started this CAN very badly with an inaugural failure against Côte d’Ivoire (0-1), two months after being hooked by Mauritania (1-1) outside during the qualifiers for the next Cup. of the world. Bad start in the competition, Equatorial Guinea rectified the situation and lined up 2 victories, one against the big selection of Algeria (1-0) and the other against the modest selection of Sierra Leone (1- 0). These two victories allowed the foals of Juan Micha to position themselves in front of Algeria but just behind the Elephants, only 1 point. Pablo Ganet’s teammates can already be proud to have come out of the pools in a very strong group where Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire were the logical favorites. Equatorial Guinea has been able to silence the predictions, but the latter will have the greatest difficulty in eliminating Mali, which has always been successful against this opponent. With only 2 goals to their credit in this AFCON, Equatorial Guinea should have difficulty finding their way to the nets of Mounkoro, who only conceded a goal on a penalty from the Gambian Barrow in the 90th minute.
Mali have always beaten Equatorial Guinea: 3-0 in 2009, 1-0 and 1-0 in 2016.
Mali are undefeated for 9 games (7 wins and 2 draws).
Equatorial Guinea have won only 3 times in their last 6 meetings in all competitions.
Mali are very solid defensively: only 1 goal conceded in their last 9 outings.
Mali finished first in their group while Equatorial Guinea finished second.
Unhappy finalist at the 1972 CAN in Cameroon, Mali can rewrite history on the same ground… The Eagles, favorites of this opposition against Equatorial Guinea, should logically find themselves in the 1/4 finals after signing a 4th success in as many matches against Veve National!
Mali – Equatorial Guinea : Betting Tips
Mali – Win Odds: 1.75
