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How to Watch: Mali vs Cape Verde Live on beIN SPORTS
Mali and Cape Verde begin their journey toward AFCON 2027 with a Group K clash at Stade 26 Mars.
Mali will host Cape Verde this Friday, September 25, at Stade 26 Mars, located at Stade 26 Mars, for the first round of the 2027 AFCON Qualifiers.
The match will kick off at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT and will be broadcast LIVE on beIN SPORTS, with access to the stream via beIN SPORTS CONNECT in the United States
How is Mali looking?
Mali begins the qualifiers under the leadership of Anthony da Silva, who called up his squad for the first matches against Liberia and Cape Verde.
The Eagles will look to start this process on a positive note by securing victories or favorable results that will allow them to advance to the next stage.
After facing Cape Verde, they will travel to take on Liberia on September 29, in the second round of Group K matches
How did Cape Verde get here?
Cape Verde reaches the group stage after a surprise performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they fell heroically to Messi's Argentina.
The Blue Sharks come off a 3-0 thrashing of Serbia in their last international friendly. After this match, they will host Rwanda at home for the second round of Group K
An important match to kick off qualifying
Mali and Cape Verde share Group K with Rwanda and Liberia, so their opening match is an important opportunity to pick up points before facing their other rivals in the region.
The top two teams in the group will qualify for AFCON 2027, which will be held in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
With six matches ahead for each team, starting with a positive result will be important for both in their quest to secure a place in the continental tournament
Match details
- Match: Mali vs Cape Verde
- Competition: 2027 AFCON Qualifiers – Group K, Matchday 1
- Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
- Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
- Stadium: Stade 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali
- Where to watch: beIN SPORTS / beIN SPORTS CONNECT
