Mali 0-1 Senegal
Updated
Senegal won: Mali 0-1 Senegal in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Quarter Finals (Round 1/4) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger. Senegal goals: Iliman Ndiaye 27'. Sent off: Yves Bissouma (45'). Expected goals: 1.12-1.88. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Krepin Diatta (8.4).
Match report
Senegal beat Mali 1-0
Senegal squeezed past Mali 1-0 away from home at Grand Stade de Tanger on Friday 9 January in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Quarter Finals.
Iliman Ndiaye put Senegal ahead on 27' (0-1).
Yves Bissouma (Mali) was sent off on 45+3'.
Mali had 35% of the ball, shots were 8-19 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.88.
Krepin Diatta (Senegal) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 32,385. Referee: Abongile Tom.
Match stats
| Mali | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 8 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 197 (73%) | 437 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Mali (4-2-3-1): Djigui Diarra, Hamari Traoré, Abdoulaye Diaby, Ousmane Camara, Nathan Gassama, Yves Bissouma, Aliou Dieng, Lassana Coulibaly, Mamadou Sangare, Amadou Haidara, Lassine Sinayoko
Senegal (4-3-3): Edouard Mendy, Krepin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, Malick Diouf, Habib Diarra, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Sadio Mané
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Yves Bissouma (Mali)
- 27' · Goal · Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal)
- 29' · Yellow card · Pape Gueye (Senegal)
- 45'+3 · Red card · Yves Bissouma (Mali)
- 55' · Substitution · Dorgeles Nene for Amadou Haidara (Mali)
- 56' · Yellow card · Habib Diarra (Senegal)
- 61' · Yellow card · Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Senegal)
- 62' · Substitution · Lamine Camara for Pape Gueye (Senegal)
- 62' · Substitution · Pathé Ciss for Habib Diarra (Senegal)
- 69' · Substitution · Gaoussou Diakite for Aliou Dieng (Mali)
- 75' · Substitution · Ibrahim Mbaye for Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal)
- 75' · Substitution · Cherif Ndiaye for Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Senegal)
- 82' · Substitution · El Bilal Touré for Lassine Sinayoko (Mali)
- 82' · Substitution · Mahamadou Doumbia for Lassana Coulibaly (Mali)
- 82' · Substitution · Kamory Doumbia for Mamadou Sangare (Mali)
- 83' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal)
- 90' · Yellow card · Hamari Traoré (Mali)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Mali vs Senegal?
Senegal won, 0-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Quarter Finals) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026.
When and where is Mali vs Senegal?
Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 16:00 UTC at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Quarter Finals.