El Bilal Toure missed a penalty, and Mali collapsed in the final seconds.

El Bilal Toure missed a penalty, and Mali collapsed in the final seconds.

22.12.2025 19:15

In the first match of Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations, Mali drew 1-1 with Zambia after conceding a goal in the 90+1 minute. El Bilal Toure missed a penalty in the 42nd minute of the match.

In the first match of Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations, Mali faced Zambia. The match played at the Mohamed V Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw.

EL BILAL TOURE'S MISSED PENALTY PROVED COSTLY

Mali's goal came in the 61st minute from Lassine Sinayoko. Zambia, which increased its pressure in the final moments, equalized with a goal from Patson Daka in the 90+1 minute. In the 42nd minute of the match, Beşiktaş player El Bilal Toure, who took the penalty, failed to convert the penalty kick.

BOTH PLAYERS PLAYED FOR 76 MINUTES

Beşiktaş's El Bilal Toure and Fenerbahçe's Dorgeles Nene, who play for Mali, started the match in the starting eleven. Both players were substituted in the 76th minute.

THEY STARTED WITH ONE POINT EACH

With this result, Mali and Zambia started the tournament with 1 point each. In the next match of the group, Mali will face Morocco, while Zambia will compete against Comoros.

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