CAN 2025: Mali's unfortunate record!

Mali's unfortunate record at CAN 2025

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Mali holds a somber record in this 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025).

Known for their attacking style, the Eagles played against their nature in the tournament, opting for a highly defensive approach that did not complement their technical skills.

The 1972 CAN finalists, Mali not only delivered a technically lackluster brand of football, but also racked up a significant number of yellow and red cards.

According to statistics from Transfermarkt, the Malian team is the least fair-play side of CAN 2025, with a tally of 14 yellow cards and 3 red cards.

To recap, the Eagles exited the tournament through the back door after a narrow quarter-final defeat to Senegal.

CAN fair-play ranking

Mozambique – 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Gabon – 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Botswana – 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Comoros – 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards

DR Congo – 5 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Angola – 6 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Zimbabwe – 7 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Ivory Coast – 7 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Zambia – 7 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Burkina Faso – 7 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Morocco – 8 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Tunisia – 8 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Sudan – 6 yellow cards, 1 red card

Tanzania – 10 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Cameroon – 11 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Algeria – 11 yellow cards, 0 red cards

South Africa – 11 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Uganda – 6 yellow cards, 1 red card

Nigeria – 12 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Equatorial Guinea – 7 yellow cards, 1 red card

Egypt – 10 yellow cards, 1 red card

Benin – 13 yellow cards, 0 red cards

Senegal – 10 yellow cards, 1 red card

Mali – 14 yellow cards, 3 red cards