AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Mali come from behind to beat Rwanda in a spectacular match

The Eagles of Mali secured another victory following a match full of twists and turns in Bamako.

Facing Rwanda on Friday 13 November at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako, the Malian side won 3-2 after falling behind twice, on matchday three of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Rwanda struck first, opening the scoring in the 29th minute through Jojea Kwizera. But the Malians responded just before half-time, with Kamory Doumbia levelling the score in the 43rd minute.

After the break, the visitors regained the lead through Phanuel Kavita, who scored in the 54th minute. Once again, the Eagles found the resources to get back into the game. Moussa Kounfolo Yeo equalised in the 63rd minute.

Just as the two sides seemed to be heading for a draw, Mamadou Camara turned the match on its head. The Montpellier striker scored the winning goal in the 84th minute, securing a 3-2 victory for Mali in front of their home crowd.

Thanks to this win, the Eagles have recorded their third consecutive victory in Group K and continue their strong run in these qualifiers.