Mali vs Senegal, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals

· Africa Cup of Nations

Mali

45'+3': Yves Bissouma

FT
0 - 1

Senegal

27': Iliman Ndiaye

Heartbreak for Mali as errors and cards allow Senegal to advance to AFCON semifinals

Senegal defeated 10-man Mali 1-0 in a tepid Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal in Tanger on Friday to become the first team to seal their place in the last four thanks to some crucial Malian errors.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Delay in match because of an injury Lassine Sinayoko (Mali).
5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8': Foul by El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal).
8': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
9': Pape Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
10': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diaby.
14': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
15': Offside, Mali. Mamadou Sangaré is caught offside.
16': Delay in match (Senegal).
16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18': Delay in match because of an injury Djigui Diarra (Mali).
19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21': Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
22': Foul by Pape Gueye (Senegal).
22': Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
23': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Mali).
23': Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Yves Bissouma (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24': Attempt blocked. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Gassama.
24': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
25': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
27': Goal! Mali 0, Senegal 1. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
29': Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Pape Gueye (Senegal).
29': Pape Gueye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Foul by Amadou Haidara (Mali).
31': Krépin Diatta (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Attempt missed. Pape Gueye (Senegal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Habib Diarra.
33': Offside, Mali. Lassana Coulibaly is caught offside.
34': Foul by Hamari Traoré (Mali).
34': Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Delay in match because of an injury Hamari Traoré (Mali).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Attempt blocked. Habib Diallo (Senegal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Krépin Diatta.
37': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diaby.
38': Attempt missed. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Habib Diallo with a headed pass following a corner.
39': Foul by Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali).
39': Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Attempt missed. Pape Gueye (Senegal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
42': Attempt blocked. Hamari Traoré (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré.
43': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
45': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Haidara (Mali).
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+1': Attempt saved. El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Djigui Diarra (Mali). Assisted by Sadio Mané.
45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
45'+3': Second yellow card to Yves Bissouma (Mali) for a bad foul.
45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+6': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
45'+6': Habib Diarra (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Habib Diarra (Senegal).
45'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+7': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
45'+7': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Hamari Traoré.
45'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Haidara (Mali).
45'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+9': First Half ends, Mali 0, Senegal 1.
45': Second Half begins Mali 0, Senegal 1.
48': Attempt missed. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Gassama.
48': Attempt saved. Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Édouard Mendy (Senegal).
49': Attempt blocked. Habib Diarra (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
49': Attempt saved. Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali). Assisted by Sadio Mané.
49': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Djigui Diarra.
52': Foul by Aliou Dieng (Mali).
52': Pape Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Attempt missed. Habib Diallo (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Krépin Diatta with a cross following a set piece situation.
54': Foul by El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal).
54': Hamari Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Delay in match because of an injury Hamari Traoré (Mali).
55': Substitution, Mali. Dorgeles Nene replaces Amadou Haidara because of an injury.
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56': Foul by El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal).
56': Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by Habib Diarra (Senegal).
56': Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Habib Diarra (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Édouard Mendy (Senegal).
57': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Pape Gueye.
61': Foul by Habib Diallo (Senegal).
61': Hamari Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Habib Diallo (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Offside, Mali. Ousmane Camara is caught offside.
62': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Habib Diarra.
62': Substitution, Senegal. Lamine Camara replaces Pape Gueye.
64': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal).
66': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali). Assisted by Lamine Camara.
66': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diaby.
67': Attempt saved. Pathé Ciss (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali). Assisted by Krépin Diatta with a cross.
67': Delay in match because of an injury Pathé Ciss (Senegal).
69': Substitution, Mali. Gaoussou Diakite replaces Aliou Dieng.
69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Attempt missed. Lamine Camara (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by El Hadji Malick Diouf.
75': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Habib Diallo.
75': Substitution, Senegal. Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
76': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
76': Gaoussou Diakite (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Attempt saved. Pathé Ciss (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali).
80': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Hamari Traoré.
81': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal).
81': Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Delay in match because of an injury Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
82': Substitution, Mali. El Bilal Touré replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Substitution, Mali. Kamory Doumbia replaces Mamadou Sangaré.
82': Substitution, Mali. Mahamadou Doumbia replaces Lassana Coulibaly because of an injury.
83': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal).
83': Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Senegal).
85': Gaoussou Diakite (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86': Offside, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye is caught offside.
86': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
88': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
88': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diaby.
90': Foul by Hamari Traoré (Mali).
90': Idrissa Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Hamari Traoré (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mahamadou Doumbia (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamory Doumbia.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Lamine Camara (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali).
90'+3': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal).
90'+3': Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Gaoussou Diakite (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kamory Doumbia.
90'+6': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali). Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.
90'+6': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Senegal).
90'+6': Hamari Traoré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Mali 0, Senegal 1.
0': Match ends, Mali 0, Senegal 1.

Statistics

SEN		MLI
14	Fouls	8
5	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
1	Offsides	3
7	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	7
64.6	Possession	35.4
19	SHOTS	8
8	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
437	Accurate Passes	197
500	Passes	270
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
3	Accurate Crosses	1
17	Crosses	12
0.2	Cross %	0.1
38	Long Balls	50
24	Accurate Long Balls	14
0.6	Long Balls %	0.3
6	Blocked Shots	3
7	Effective Tackles	4
14	Tackles	10
0.5	Tackle %	0.4
6	Interceptions	18
34	Effective Clearances	25
34	Clearances	25

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Ibn Batouta Stadium
Location: Tanger, Morocco
Attendance: 32,385

Line-Ups

Mali (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Djigui Diarra (GK)
25	Ousmane Camara
5	Abdoulaye Diaby
28	Nathan Gassama
2	Hamari Traoré
20	Mamadou Sangare
23	Aliou Dieng
10	Yves Bissouma
17	Lassine Sinayoko
4	Amadou Haidara
11	Lassana Coulibaly

Mali Substitutes:

El Bilal Toure, Mamadou Fofana, Mamadou Doumbia, Fodé Doucouré, Mamadou Samassa, Mahamadou Doumbia, Mohamed Camara, Gaoussou Diakité, Mamadou Camara, Sikou Niakate, Kamory Doumbia, Ismael Diawara, Amadou Dante, Ibrahima Sissoko, Nene Dorgeles.

Senegal (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Édouard Mendy (GK)
19	Moussa Niakhaté
3	Kalidou Koulibaly
25	El Hadji Malick Diouf
15	Krépin Diatta
5	Idrissa Gueye
26	Pape Gueye
7	Habib Diarra
20	Habib Diallo
10	Sadio Mané
13	Iliman Ndiaye

Senegal Substitutes:

Nicolas Jackson, Yehvann Diouf, Lamine Camara, Boulaye Dia, Ibrahim Mbaye, Mory Diaw, Ismaïla Sarr, Ismail Jakobs, Mamadou Sarr, Antoine Mendy, Pape Matar Sarr, Pathé Ciss, Cheick Sabaly, Cherif Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Seck.

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