Match Info

World Cup - Qualification - Second round

Date: 29 August 2026, Saturday

Location: Dakar Arena (Dakar)

Where to Watch on TV:


Denmark	DAZN
Finland	DAZN
Sweden	DAZN


	D.R. Congo		Mali

	1	2
	8.50	1.05	Watch
	7.25	1.07
	7.00	1.06
	7.51	1.05
	8.53	1.06	Watch
	7.40	1.03
	7.40	1.07
	8.20	1.04
Avarage Now (Initially)	7.72 ↑ (6.85)	1.05 ↓ (1.07)

The most likely Over/Under: 151.00

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-17)

The best margin for this event is 6.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

D.R. Congo
12%

Mali
88%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

13.5%

86.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

D.R. Congo has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)

Mali has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.5%)

D.R. Congo - Mali Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 68:85

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
5. Baugh D. Calgary Surge	11. Ballo O. RSSB Tigers
24. Kasibabu J. Fuenlabrada	12. Coulibaly M. Nairobi City Thunder
23. Munanga S. Antibes	31. Diarra A. Virtus Bologna
11. Nyembo F.	10. Drame F. Santos
12. Thamba F. Metros de Santiago	4. Kanoute S. Orleans
Substitutes
0. Cuma T. N. Lyon-Villeurbanne	35. Diarra M. Iowa Wolves
15. Fula R. Espoir Fukash	14. Drame H. Maktown Flyers
7. Kabongo P.	9. Haidara I. La Rochelle
10. Kamba M. Calgary Surge	16. Keita M.
20. Keliki K.	20. Konate T.
33. Lufile E. Niagara River Lions	21. Sanogo A. Hapoel Holon
3. Mwamba P.	8. Togo A. Stade Malien
Coaches
	. Dicko A.

Preview

In this match, Mali is the undeniable favorite.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, D.R. Congo won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 278:273. (average 69.5:68.3).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- D.R. Congo basketball
World Championship Basketball
27.08.26	Angola - D.R. Congo	100:68 ✺
05.07.26	D.R. Congo - Senegal	63:89 ✺
04.07.26	D.R. Congo - Ivory Coast	51:94 ✺
02.07.26	Madagascar - D.R. Congo	62:82 ✺
01.03.26	Senegal - D.R. Congo	75:56 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.4 LLLWL
- Mali basketball
World Championship Basketball
27.08.26	Mali - Ivory Coast	77:83 ✺
05.07.26	Angola - Mali	88:74 ✺
04.07.26	Mali - Uganda	82:59 ✺
02.07.26	Egypt - Mali	70:78 ✺
01.03.26	Mali - Angola	80:79 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.1 LLWWW

Latest Head to Head

AfroBasket
21.02.25	Mali - D.R. Congo	59:65
22.11.24	D.R. Congo - Mali	72:64
Friendly International Basketball
20.06.18	Mali - D.R. Congo	63:59
AfroBasket
08.09.17	D.R. Congo - Mali	82:87 OT (71:71)

D.R. Congo - Mali: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide