Mali vs Senegal match stats & report

0–1 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations · Quarter-finals · Stade Ibn-Batouta, Tanger · Ref Abongile Tom, South Africa

Mali stats & fixtures · Senegal stats & fixtures

Mali lost to Senegal 0–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Quarter-finals) on 9 January 2026. Senegal had 65% of the ball.

Mali vs Senegal match statistics

MaliSenegal

35% Ball possession 65%
8 Total shots 19
2 Shots on target 8
3 Shots off target 5
3 Blocked shots 6
5 Shots inside the box 11
5 Corners 7
8 Fouls 14
3 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 5
1 Red cards 0
270 Passes 500
73% Pass accuracy 87%
7 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

23' Yellow card Y. Bissouma Mali
27' Goal I. Ndiaye Senegal
29' Yellow card P. Gueye Senegal
45+3' Yellow card Y. Bissouma Mali
45+3' Red card Y. Bissouma Mali
56' Yellow card H. Diarra Senegal
61' Yellow card H. Diallo Senegal
83' Yellow card I. Mbaye Senegal
90' Yellow card H. Traoré Mali
90+3' Yellow card K. Koulibaly Senegal

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Mali

Confirmed

16 D. Diarra Goalkeeper
2 H. Traoré Defender
5 A. Diaby Defender
25 O. Camara Defender
28 N. Gassama Defender
10 Y. Bissouma Midfielder
23 A. Dieng Midfielder
11 L. Coulibaly Midfielder
20 M. Sangaré Midfielder
4 A. Haidara Midfielder
17 L. Sinayoko Attacker

Bench I. Diawara , M. Samassa , Amadou Dante , F. Doucouré , M. Fofana , Sikou Niakaté , M. Camara , G. Diakite , K. Doumbia , M. Doumbia , I. Sissoko , M. Camara , M. Doumbia , Dorgeles Nene , E. Touré

Senegal

Confirmed 4-3-3 Souleymane Diallo

16 É. Mendy

25 E. Diouf 19 M. Niakhate 3 K. Koulibaly 15 K. Diatta

26 P. Gueye 5 I. Gueye 7 H. Diarra

10 S. Mané 20 H. Diallo 13 I. Ndiaye

Bench M. Diaw , Y. Diouf , Ismail Jakobs , A. Mendy , M. Sarr , A. Seck , L. Camara , P. Ciss , P. M. Sarr , B. Dia , N. Jackson , I. Mbaye , C. Ndiaye , C. Sabaly , I. Sarr

Form guide

Mali at home

2–2–1 in 5 matches

Scored: 1.8 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 5
Corners: 4.8 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Senegal away

4–3–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 1.2 per game
Clean sheets: 5 / 10
Corners: 5.0 per game
Shots on target: 4.5 per game

21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Mali vs Senegal head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
26 Mar 19	Senegal v Mali	2–1

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Mali vs Senegal head-to-head record