Brighton star unable to fire Mali to first-ever FIFA World Cup after play-off defeat

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma was unable to help Mali reach their first-ever FIFA World Cup after they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate by Tunisia in the final round of African qualifying.
By Matt Pole
Published 30th Mar 2022, 07:15 BST

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Les Aigles lost 1-0 in the first leg in Bamako on Friday [March 25]. Moussa Sissako unwittingly turned the ball into his own net to give the Eagles of Carthage a valuable away goal.

Sissako's evening went from bad to worse when he was shown a straight red just four minutes later for a foul on the edge of the box.

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Albion ace Bissouma played the full 90 minutes of the first leg.

Tunisia booked passage to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a 0-0 draw in Tunis last [Tuesday] night.

Seagulls star Bissouma collected his tenth yellow card of the season for club and country for a foul on 69 minutes. The 25-year-old made way for Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré four minutes later.

Bissouma has made 20 Premier League appearances for Brighton this campaign.

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Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma was unable to help Mali reach their first-ever FIFA World Cup after they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate by Tunisia in the final round of African qualifying. Picture by Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty ImagesBrighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma was unable to help Mali reach their first-ever FIFA World Cup after they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate by Tunisia in the final round of African qualifying. Picture by Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images
Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma was unable to help Mali reach their first-ever FIFA World Cup after they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate by Tunisia in the final round of African qualifying. Picture by Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images

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