Morocco has a clear advantage over Mali in their previous five encounters, including two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, a club friendly, and an Africa Cup of Nations match. The most recent match between the two teams was on February 12, 2025, in the Africa Cup of Nations, with Morocco winning 4-0. Morocco, playing at home, secured a clean sheet in the first half and ultimately achieved a significant victory, demonstrating their strong home advantage. In two earlier Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Morocco achieved a 5-goal victory at home against Mali and also drew in another Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Both the number of goals scored and their ball control performance demonstrate that Morocco's overall strength far surpasses that of their opponent. Furthermore, there was a 2-1 advantage in the club friendly, indicating good tactical execution and cohesion among the players. It is worth noting that Morocco's corner statistics in recent matches have been generally high, showing the team's aggressiveness in their side attacks. Despite these being historical records, Mali has often struggled to pose a threat against Morocco, even facing a clean sheet multiple times. Morocco has shown a clear upward trend in recent matches, with their defensive system becoming more solid and their forward line demonstrating sufficient efficiency. In contrast, Mali's defense has notable weaknesses and lacks the ability to adapt when facing a strong opponent. Therefore, Morocco is likely to control the game in this encounter. 12-27 04:00 Morocco Mali Match direction: -1, Morocco win, home