Mali will face Senegal at Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, Morocco, on January 9, 2026, in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT). Mali advanced with resilience after a penalty shootout win (3-2) over Tunisia, while defending champions Senegal aim to build on their strong knockout performance against Sudan.
Mali vs Senegal Key Stats & Trends
Mali have 4 draws so far in this AFCON
Mali average 0.75 goal scored and 0.75 conceded.
The Eagles kept 1 clean sheet in 4 matches.
Senegal have won 3 of their 4 AFCON games.
The Teranga Lions average 2.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game.
Senegal kept 2 clean sheets in 4 games.
In their last 5 H2H, Senegal hold a dominant 3-0 lead over Mali, with 2 draws.
Mali progressed through the group stage unbeaten with three draws, showing solidity but limited attacking flair. Their round-of-16 win over Tunisia was dramatic, equalizing late and triumphing on penalties despite a red card.
Senegal topped their group convincingly and dispatched Sudan 3-1 in the last 16, with stars like Sadio Mané shining, with Villarreal’s Pape Gueye bagged a brace. This shows the danger can come from everywhere and Pape Thiaw’s team will be a great test for Tom Saintfiet’s Eagles.
Mali: Diarra; Traoré, Kouyaté, Sacko, Dante; Haidara, Bissouma, Coulibaly; Doumbia, Sinayoko, Touré
Senegal: E. Mendy; Jakobs, Koulibaly, Niakhaté, Diatta; P. Gueye, I. Gueye, I. Ndiaye ; Mané, Jackson, Sarr.
