League-position context
Mali rank9th
Equatorial Guinea rank10th
Mali points8
Equatorial Guinea points7
Mali: #9 ยท 8 pts ยท GD +3
7 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Equatorial Guinea: #10 ยท 7 pts ยท GD -1
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.