Morocco’s impressive 19-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night after Mali fought back to secure a 1-1 draw in their AFCON 2025 Group A encounter.
The Atlas Lions looked on course to continue their fine run after Brahim Díaz converted a first-half stoppage-time penalty (45+5’) to give Morocco the lead going into the break.
However, Mali showed great resilience in the second half and were rewarded when Lassine Sinayoko calmly slotted home a 64th-minute penalty to restore parity.
The draw marked the first time Morocco have failed to win a match since March 2024, bringing an end to a dominant run that had seen them establish themselves as one of Africa’s most in-form sides.
AFCON 2025 – Group A Standings
🇲🇦 Morocco — 4 points
🇲🇱 Mali — 2 points
🇿🇲 Zambia — 1 point
🇰🇲 Comoros — 0 points
Upcoming Fixtures – Monday
🇿🇲 Zambia vs Morocco 🇲🇦
🇰🇲 Comoros vs Mali 🇲🇱
With two rounds played, Morocco remain top of Group A but will face a stern test against Chipolopolo, while Mali will look to push for qualification when they meet Comoros.
