Introduction
Namibia is gearing up for their matchday 3 encounter with Mali after amassing three points so far in the AFCON. Namibia’s hope of progression suffered a huge blow on Sunday after losing by 4-0 to South Africa. They have never qualified for any AFCON knockouts in their history.
On the other hand, Mali edged closer to qualification after securing a draw against Tunisia. They remain unbeaten in the competition, and a point is all they need to move on to the next round.
About the game
Breaking a streak of nine winless AFCON games from 1998 to 2019, Namibia clinched their first victory in this year’s tournament against Tunisia on Matchday 1. They secured a 1-0 win, marking their first-ever clean sheet in the competition. Unfortunately, Namibia couldn’t follow this victory with a positive result in the second match. They received the heaviest defeat so far in this year’s tournament from Bafana Bafana. They were thrashed with four unreplied goals, and they seek to bounce back with this clash.
Their opponent in this clash, Mali, currently holds the top position in Group E with 4 points. They are the only unbeaten team in the group after defeating South Africa 2-0 in the group opener and holding Tunisia to a 1-1 draw at the weekend. Les Aigles must avoid defeat in this clash to get to the next round.
Lassine Sinayoko stands as an unstoppable force for the Malian team. He has showcased his prowess by scoring in both AFCON group matches. His decisive goal in the initial encounter against South Africa secured a 2-0 victory for Mali, while his contribution in the second game against Tunisia earned a valuable point.
The Best Betting Odds for Namibia vs Mali
| Markets | Odds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia win |
6.90 
|
7.10 
|
6.60 
|
6.75 
|
6.76 
|
|
| Draw |
3.65
|
3.75
|
3.80
|
3.56
|
3.58
|
|
| Mali win |
1.56
|
1.55
|
1.57
|
1.60
|
1.60
|
|
| Over 1.5 |
1.39
|
1.47
|
1.44
|
1.44
|
1.44
|
|
| Over 1.5 |
1.39
|
1.47
|
1.44
|
1.44
|
1.44
|
|
| Over 1.5 |
1.39
|
1.47
|
1.44
|
1.44
|
1.44
|
|
Conclusion
The team led by Éric Chelle has exuded confidence in their recent displays. This makes them the favored contenders to move ahead, having secured both a win and a draw.
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