sports
April 1, 2026
Russia, Mali football teams play to scoreless draw in St. Petersburg
A failed penalty by Russia’s Ivan Oblyakov was the highlight of the match

TL;DR
- Russia and Mali drew 0-0 in a friendly football match.
- The match took place at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg.
- Russia's Ivan Oblyakov missed a penalty in the 28th minute.
- Mali is ranked 54th in FIFA, while Russia is 36th.
- Russia's national team and clubs are banned from FIFA and UEFA tournaments due to the conflict in Ukraine.
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