"Mali advanced to an AFCON quarter-final against Senegal despite not winning a game in normal time during their stay 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."
"The eight teams who have qualified for the quarters are all the big footballing countries in Africa but I think they [Senegal] are playing the best. The only team they've lost to over the last years was Brazil, they even beat England. It's a stable team but also very strong who score easily, who don't give up much and are very dangerous."
Mali advanced to the AFCON quarter-finals despite not winning a match in normal time, drawing three group games and beating Tunisia on penalties after extra time while reduced to ten men following Woyo Coulibaly's dismissal. Mali must raise performance levels significantly to challenge Senegal. Mali have played with discipline, created few scoring chances, and maintain a consistent tactical approach with players of noted ability and mentality. Senegal collected seven group-stage points, beat Sudan 3-1 in the last 16, and possess strong attacking firepower and defensive stability. Senegal start Habib Diallo while Nicolas Jackson begins on the bench. Lassana Coulibaly has recovered from a knock.
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