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Mali beat Rwanda 3-2 in AFCON 2027 qualifier

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Mali beat Rwanda 3-2 on the third day of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, thanks to a goal from Mamadou Camara in the 84th minute. The win puts the Eagles alone at the top of Group K with nine points, according to Africa Top Sports.

Rwanda opened the scoring in the 29th minute through Jojea Kwizera before Kamory Doumbia, a Malian midfielder, equalised in the 43rd minute. The Amavubi regained the lead in the 54th minute through Phanuel Kavita, then Moussa Kounfolo Yeo brought the two sides level again in the 63rd minute, reports Africa Top Sports.

Mamadou Camara finally put Mali ahead in the 84th minute. The Eagles, the Malian national team, thus moved alone to the top of Group K in the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers, according to Africa Top Sports.

The result came after the first clash between the two sides announced in Bamako on 10 November, when Mali and Rwanda each had six points before their two meetings. Mali and Rwanda, six points each before their double-header.

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