"It was not an easy match because we played against a very talented Mali team, but we achieved our objective. The Mali team has good qualities, and they created many challenges for us. If we had been more clinical in front of goal, we could have scored more goals, but what is more important today is for us to have qualified for the semi-final. We will look into our errors and look to correct them for our future matches. We hope that we will be more efficient in front of goal and have more luck in the future."
"4 - Senegal have won four games in a same CAF Africa Cup of Nations edition for the fourth time ever, after 2002 (4 - runner-up), 2019 (5 - runner-up) and 2021 (4 - winner). Belief. #MLISEN #AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/k1rtcZZNrv - OptaJean (@OptaJean) January 9, 2026"
Senegal defeated Mali 1-0 at Grand Stade de Tanger via Iliman Ndiaye’s 27th-minute finish following Moussa Niakhate’s cross. Mali captain Yves Bissouma was sent off during the match. Senegal have reached the AFCON semi-finals in three of their last four appearances and have won four of five matches in this edition. Despite a numerical advantage, Senegal produced an expected goals (xG) of 1.55 from 19 attempts, while Mali had 1.13 xG from eight shots. Coach Pape Thiaw called for improved efficiency in front of goal and pledged to correct errors ahead of the semi-final.
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