In a tightly contested and ultimately stalemated AFCON2025 Group Stage clash, Mali and Zambia battled to a 1-1 draw in a match of contrasting strategies and crucial moments; after a cagey first half with few clear chances, Mali seized the initiative and the lead in the second period through a well-worked team move finished calmly inside the box, but Zambia demonstrated characteristic resilience, growing into the game and earning a deserved equalizer late on via a powerful header from a pinpoint cross, with both sides pushing for a winner in a frenetic final stretch that saw chances at both ends but no further breakthrough, leaving the groups finely balanced as the teams shared the points in a result that reflected the evenly matched nature of the encounter.
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