Senegal edged past Mali with a narrow 1-0 victory on Friday to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half goal proved decisive in a tightly contested quarter-final, with Mali’s task made harder after Yves Bissouma was sent off just before half-time.
Despite playing with ten men, Mali showed resilience, but Senegal managed the game well to secure the win and continue their title push.
Watch highlights of the match below.
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇲🇱 0–1 🇸🇳
Iliman Ndiaye’s goal secures the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 semi-final spot for Senegal. pic.twitter.com/tx43FYqmVz
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 9, 2026
