How to watch Afcon: Bafana Bafana vs Mali free live stream

Mali and Bafana Bafana will face off under the lights in Ivory Coast this Tuesday in a thrilling start to Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, her’s how you can watch Afcon live.

This is the third time these two football powerhouses have met on the AFCON stage, with Mali winning both previous meetings.

Mali has a strong track record, having defeated South Africa in the quarter-finals of the 2002 edition (2-0) and in a nail-biting penalty shootout in 2013 following a 1-1 draw in extra time (3-1 on penalties).

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HOW TO WATCH AFCON: BAFANA BAFANA VS MALI

Bafana Bafana vs Mali kicks off at 22:00 and you can watch live on SABCSport.com.

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SABC Sport is proud to present all 52 AFCON matches live, from 13 Jan to 11 Feb on SABC 1, SABC 3, SABC Sport & SABC Radio stations.

The match against Mali will go out on SABC 1.

MALI 27-MAN SQUAD IN FULL:

Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra (Young Africans SC), Aboubacar Doumbia (AFE), Ismael Diawarra (Malmo)

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Defenders: Hamari Traore (Real Sociedad) Falate Sacko (Montpellier) Boubacar Kouyate (Amiens) Sikou Niakate (SC Braga), Mousa Diarra (Toulouse) Amadou Dante (Strum Graz)

Midfielders: Diadei Samassekou (Hoffenheim), Mohamed Camara (AS Monaco), Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig), Aliou Dieng (Al Ahly), Lassana Coulibaly (Salernitana) Kamory Doumbia (Brest), Adama Noss Traore (Hull City), Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) Boubacar Traore (Wolverhampton)

Forwards: Sekou Koita (RB Salzburg), Dorgeles Nene (RB Salzburg), Moussa Doumbia (Al Adala), Fousseni Diabate (Lausanne-Sport), Ibrahim Sissoko (Saint Etienne), Lassine Sinayoko (AJ Auxerre), Youssoufa Niakate (Baniyas), Serine Doucoure (Lorient)

SOUTH AFRICA 23-MAN SQUAD IN FULL:

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu FC), and Ricardo Goss (SuperSport United)

Defenders: Sydney Mobbie (Sekhukhune United), Grant Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Terence Mashego (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyanda Xulu (SuperSport United), Mothobi Mvala (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siphephelo Sithole (Tondela, Portugal), Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch), Thabang Monare (Orlando Pirates), Thapelo Maseko (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Forwards: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Zakhele Lepasa (Orlando Pirates), Oswin Appollis (Polokwane City), Mihlali Mayambela ( Aris Limassol, Cyprus), Percy Tau (Al Ahly), and Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates).