The Chad national football team, nicknamed Les Sao, represents Chad in international football and is controlled by the Chadian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country.
Mali and Chad have a history of football rivalry, particularly in the context of the World Cup Qualification matches.
Chad faces Mali at Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 16:00 UTC. This match is part of the World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. I. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Chad and Mali have fared against each other in the past.
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The lineups are:
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Chad (4-4-2): Jourdain Mbaynaissem - Charles Tchouplaou, Lassine Kouma, Mahamat Thiam, Wanre Daikreo - Wiliam Damba, Mickael Dia Wah, Franck Tchaouna, Haroun Tchaouna - Franky Tchaouna, Celestin Ecua.
Mali (4-4-2): Mamadou Samassa - Mamadou Fofana, Amadou Dante, Mohamed Camara, Abdoulaye Diaby - Aliou Dieng, Fodé Doucouré, Kamory Doumbia, Mustapha Sangare - Gaoussou Diarra, Dorgeles Nene.
Chad does not have any unavailable players.
Unavailable players for Mali: El Bilal Touré (injury), Yves Bissouma (injury).
Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Chad and Mali have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Chad 0 win(s), Mali 3 win(s), and 0 draw(s).
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Chad's national football team did not play a big role in world football until the 1990s. The national team had a difficult start − the first match they ever played was in the L'Amitié Tournament, which took place in Senegal in 1963, and it was a 2-1 defeat to Liberia.
The Chad national football team never qualified for either the Africa Cup of Nations or the World Cup. Their first participation in the World Cup qualifiers was in 2000 when they were eliminated in the first round by Liberia, losing 0-1 at home, and playing 0-0 away. They were coached by Marcel Mao.
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Their next attempt was in 2003, under Yann Djim, but they were eliminated by Angola. They won their first home game when Francis Oumar Belonga scored a hat trick, 3-1. They lost their away match 2-0, and went no further.
The qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup brought more matches because they played in a group phase together with Mali, Sudan and Congo.
In the qualifying competition for the 2014 World Cup, Chad faced Tanzania in a first-round playoff. Tanzania advanced despite shockingly losing 1-0 at home at Dar es Salaam's National Stadium. The Taifa Stars were tipped for an emphatic victory over the visitors, having won the first-leg 2-1 in N'Djamena.
Chad stunned the home side three minutes after the break when Mahamat Ahmat Labo struck to silence the home crowd.
Chad played against Malawi in the qualifiers for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
In the qualifiers for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Malawi was the opponent once again. Chad lost 2-0 in the first leg at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, but they won 3-1 in at Idriss Mahamat Ouya Stadium in N'Djamena, losing on the away goals rule.
The biggest achievement for Chad so far is a CEMAC Cup (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) title in 2014, after beating Congo 3-2 in the final on December 14 in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.
Les Sao had a disappointing start into their qualifying campaign for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, losing 2-0 to Nigeria and slumping to a 5-1 defeat at home against Egypt.
But it was then that things took a turn for the better, as coach Moudou Kouta, who was in charge of the side on an interim basis, took the team to an unexpected victory against Sierra Leone in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup.
Les Sao won 1-0 at home and even though they were beaten 2-1 in the return leg, they advanced to the second round of the qualifiers on away goals.
In March 2016, the Chadian Football Federation announced they were withdrawing from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification due to financial problems.
During the independence of Chad, the team competed in international matches and played in a blue shirt, blue shorts, and red socks. These are the national colours of the French flag. In the 1970s, Chad's home colors changed to blue-yellow-red. Their first away kit in 1960 was white shirt, red shorts, and white socks.
Flag of Chad
Here's a summary of key information about the teams:
| Feature | Chad | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Les Sao | - |
| Governing Body | Chadian Football Federation | - |
| World Cup Qualification | Never qualified | - |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | Never qualified | - |
| First Match | 1963 (Lost 2-1 vs Liberia) | - |
Recent News:
- 03.02.2024: Ivory Coast sink Mali at the death in AFCON quarters. A back-heel goal by Oumar Diakite in added time at the end of extra time gave hosts Ivory Coast a 2-1 win over Mali in Bouake on Saturday after a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.
- 30.01.2024: Sinayoko scores as Mali set up AFCON clash with Ivory Coast. Lassine Sinayoko scored his third goal at the Africa Cup of Nations as Mali reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 by defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 on Monday.
- 06.01.2022: Bissouma returns as Mali eye strong Africa Cup of Nations showing. Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma has made peace with Mali coach Mohamed Magassouba and is set to be a driving force behind the bid to go far at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon from Sunday.
- 18.03.2021: Guinea persuade Liverpool to release Keita for one international. Guinea coach Didier Six said he has "negotiated with Liverpool" and secured the release of Naby Keita for one of two upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
