Ongoing: The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final match between the Mali national football team and the Senegal national football team is currently in progress on Friday, 9 January 2026, at the Grand Stade de Tanger (Ibn Batouta Stadium) in Tangier, Morocco. A place in the tournament semi-finals is at stake, with Senegal holding a 1–0 lead during active play.

Kick-off took place earlier this evening as part of the knockout stage of the continental championship, with both West African sides contesting a place in the last four of the competition. Official match reports indicate Senegal scored in the 27th minute, taking the lead. As of the latest updates, Senegal maintains that advantage over Mali.

The sole goal for Senegal was recorded when Iliman Ndiaye finished a scoring opportunity in the first half, putting the Lions of Teranga ahead on the scoreboard. Mali’s team has been reduced to 10 players following a second-yellow-card dismissal, which occurred during first-half stoppage time, leaving them at a numerical disadvantage.

This quarter-final encounter forms part of the knockout schedule of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football and hosted across venues in Morocco. Both teams advanced to this stage by winning their respective round of 16 matches; Senegal defeated Sudan, while Mali progressed after a penalty-shootout victory over Tunisia.

Match officials and competition authorities have confirmed the scoreline and the red card, and play continues under the supervision of the appointed referee and CAF officials. At this stage of the game, no official final result has been posted.

Sources

• BeIN Sports
• CAF Online
• VAVEL