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2025 Afcon: How Mali ended Morocco’s 19-match unbeaten run

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Morocco's Anass Salah-Eddine plays against Mali's Djigui Diarra in their Group ‘A’ match of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on December 26, 2025. 

Photo credit: Reuters

Hosts Morocco were held to a 1-1 draw by Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, ending their world record run of wins and leaving them still to make sure of progress to the next stage.

Midfielder Brahim Diaz tucked away a penalty in stoppage time at the end of the first half but Mali 
equalised from the spot midway through the second half through Lassine Sinayoko.