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Senegal Beats Mali, Advances to Semifinals of Africa Cup of Nations

Published January 9, 2026, 19:17

Senegal advanced to the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Mali 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored by Ndiaye in the 27th minute, following an error by the Mali goalkeeper. Senegal played with a man down from the 45'+3' minute, due to the expulsion of Bissouma with a second yellow card. This was the second time the two teams had met in the final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations, after a 1-1 draw in 2004. Senegal continues its journey towards the final, facing one of the winners of the remaining quarterfinals.