On Monday, December 22, a match of the Africa Cup 2025 took place between the teams of Mali and Zambia.
In the first half, the Malians were awarded a penalty, but the striker of their team, El Bilal Toure, failed to convert it.
This penalty became the fifth in a row that was missed against Zambia in Africa Cups. Previously, penalties against the Zambians were missed by players such as Asamoah Gyan, Didier Drogba, and John Obi Mikel.
Missed penalties against the Zambia national team in Africa Cups:
2012 – Zambia – Ghana (1:0), Asamoah Gyan;
2012 – Zambia - Ivory Coast (0:0, pen. 8:7), Didier Drogba;
2013 – Zambia – Ethiopia (1:1), Salahdin Ahmed;
2013 – Zambia – Nigeria (1:1), John Obi Mikel;
2025 – Mali - Zambia (1:1), El Bilal Toure.
