Match report
Mali vs Senegal — the facts
Senegal won 1–0 away against Mali (half-time 0–1).
Mali met Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations (Quarter-finals). Kick-off was Friday, 9 January 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stade Ibn-Batouta. Referee: Abongile Tom.
Team pages: Mali · Senegal · Africa Cup of Nations
Key moments
- 27' Goal: Iliman Ndiaye — 0–1
- 45+3' Red card: Yves Bissouma
Starting line-ups
Mali
- 16 D. Diarra
- 2 Hamari Traoré
- 4 Amadou Haidara
- 10 Yves Bissouma
- 17 Lassine Sinayoko
- 5 Abdoulaye Diaby
- 11 Lassana Coulibaly
- 25 Ousmane Camara
- 28 Nathan Gassama
- 23 Aliou Dieng
- 20 Mamadou Sangaré
Senegal (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Mali vs Senegal final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Africa Cup of Nations fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Mali and Senegal team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.