Morocco vs Mali Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

Africa Cup of Nations Betting Preview: Morocco vs Mali

Host nation Morocco meet Mali in this Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Friday 26 December.

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward when Morocco meet Mali. Land odds of -149 for Under 2.5 Goals.

Morocco won their Africa Cup of Nations opening game, recording a 2–0 victory over Comoros at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Walid Regragui's team had seven shots on target and boasted 70% possession, with Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scoring one goal each.

Mali were held to a 1–1 draw by Zambia at Stade Mohamed V in their tournament opener. The Eagles were 53% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal, with Lassine Sinayoko on the scoresheet.

Africa Cup of Nations		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	6	1	5	6:1	7
2	Mali	3	0	3	0	2	2	0	2:2	3

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Confirmed Lineups

Morocco confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Yassine Bounou (GK), Noussair Mazraoui, Jawad El Yamiq, Nayef Aguerd, Anass Salah-Eddine, Sofyan Amrabat, Brahim Diaz, Neil El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi, Ismael Saibari, Ayoub El Kaabi.

Mali confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Djigui Diarra (GK), Woyo Coulibaly, Abdoulaye Diaby, Ousmane Camara, Nathan Gassama, Mamadou Sangare, Lassana Coulibaly, Aliou Dieng, Mahamadou Doumbia, Yves Bissouma, Lassine Sinayoko.

Morocco vs Mali Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Morocco vs Mali betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

Our research tells us that a price of -149 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a worthwhile bet for this Africa Cup of Nations encounter. This wager has a big prospect of landing a payout according to the stats.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Africa Cup of Nations experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Morocco vs Mali stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 6 Morocco games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Morocco games on home soil.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 59.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Morocco 1 - 0 Mali

The Atlas Lions can be backed at +360 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lassine Sinayoko Under 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) can be backed at -154 to fail to register a shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Lassine Sinayoko Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-172

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Ismael Saibari to Score +270

Ismael Saibari (Morocco) has registered three goals in his past six games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +270 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Ismael Saibari Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-118

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Morocco vs Mali Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an approximate 69% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -227 betting odds for Morocco triumphing in this Africa Cup of Nations encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, Mali are available at +700.

Morocco -1 on the Asian Handicap can be wagered at -132. A victory by two goals or more against Mali means a full payout. A win by one and you will get all your stake refunded.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -189 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.

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Full-Time Result

1

-227

X

+310

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-105

X

+128

2

+650

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-455

X2

+165

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-132

2 Hcp +1

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+138

No

-189

Favourite Ayoub El Kaabi is available at +350 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)

First

+150

Anytime

+350

Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco)

First

+180

Anytime

+400

Ismael Saibari (Morocco)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Brahim Díaz (Morocco)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

El Bilal Toure (Mali)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Mamadou Doumbia (Mali)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Gaoussou Diakité (Mali)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Nene Dorgeles (Mali)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Kamory Doumbia (Mali)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Gaoussou Kyassou Diarra (Mali)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Yves Bissouma (Mali)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Nayef Aguerd (Morocco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Romain Saiss (Morocco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Anass Salah-Eddine (Morocco)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Aliou Dieng (Mali)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Amadou Haidara (Mali)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Mohamed Camara (Mali)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+130

Brahim Díaz (Morocco)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-109

Ismael Saibari (Morocco)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-118

El Bilal Toure (Mali)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-143

Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-172

Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

Neil El Aynaoui (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Mamadou Doumbia (Mali)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-208

Nene Dorgeles (Mali)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-208

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Gaoussou Diakité (Mali)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-222

Kamory Doumbia (Mali)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-263

Gaoussou Kyassou Diarra (Mali)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Yves Bissouma (Mali)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Aliou Dieng (Mali)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Amadou Haidara (Mali)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Mohamed Camara (Mali)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Nayef Aguerd (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Romain Saiss (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Anass Salah-Eddine (Morocco)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-909

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Morocco Stats

Mali Stats

Full-Time Result

• 10 wins have been recorded in the previous 10 matches.
• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 3.50 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 away matches

Morocco vs Mali Lineups & Team News

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