Tangier, Morocco — Senegal overcame an early deficit to defeat Sudan 3-1 on Saturday and will face Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on 9 January, tournament records show. Sudan struck first through Aamir Abdallah in the sixth minute, but Bayern Munich winger Sadio Mané provided the cross for midfielder Pape Gueye’s equaliser and later teed up substitute Ibrahim Mbaye’s clinching goal, according to match reports from Stade Ibn Batouta.
The result sends the 2021 champions into the last-eight tie without suspended captain Kalidou Koulibaly.
Mali booked their place after a 1-1 draw with Tunisia ended in a 3-2 penalty-shoot-out victory in Casablanca, official statements indicate.
The Eagles played 64 minutes a man down following Woyo Coulibaly’s red card, yet Lassine Sinayoko converted a stoppage-time spot-kick to force extra time and then scored again in the shoot-out, where goalkeeper Djigui Diarra saved two Tunisian attempts. Local reports describe both West African neighbours as arriving in form: Senegal topped their group without conceding, while Mali have now won two consecutive knockout games despite finishing with ten men.
Officials have confirmed the quarter — final venue as Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 local time.
Further details on team news and travel arrangements were not immediately available.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 3*
