"On paper this appears a routine assignment for Senegal but Mali proved against Tunisia they cannot be discounted. Tom Saintfiet's side have reached this stage despite not winning a game in Morocco. Three group stage draws were followed by a penalty shoot-out victory over Tunisia on Saturday. Even then they had to do it the hard way, playing for 64 minutes of normal time, and then the additional 30 minutes, with just 10 men following the dismissal of defender Woyo Coulibaly."
"Perhaps the pressure placed on boss Walid Regragui and his players have taken its toll but they need to improve if they are satisfy the hopes of a nation. Captain Achraf Hakimi returned to the starting XI for the last 16 win over Tanzania and he and the tournament's leading goalscorer Brahim Diaz will be expected to provide much-needed nous against five-time champions Cameroon."
AFCON 2025 reaches the quarter-final stage with eight teams remaining and four compelling match-ups. Tom Saintfiet's Mali reached this stage without winning in the group, advancing after three draws and a penalty shoot-out against Tunisia despite playing for 64 minutes of normal time and an additional 30 minutes while reduced to ten men after Woyo Coulibaly's dismissal. Senegal accumulated seven group points and beat Sudan 3-1 in the last 16, featuring a strong front three of Sadio Mané, Ismaila Sarr and Nicolas Jackson. Hosts Morocco remain unbeaten but have underwhelmed, with Achraf Hakimi returning and Brahim Díaz leading the scoring. Cameroon possess quality in Bryan Mbeumo and Carlos Baleba. Predictions favor Senegal and Morocco.
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