Africa Cup of Nations

Mali vs Tunisia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Mali advance 3-2 on penalties
Mali
  • Red Card 26': Woyo Coulibaly
  • 90'+6': Lassine Sinayoko (P)
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Mali advance 3-2 on penalties
Tunisia
  • 88': Firas Chaouat

10-man Mali oust Tunisia to make AFCON quarters

Mali played for over 100 minutes with 10 men but still came from behind to defeat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Casablanca on Saturday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Senegal on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
  • 3': Amadou Dante (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Yan Valery (Tunisia).
  • 3': Foul by Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia).
  • 3': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Mahamadou Doumbia (Mali).
  • 4': Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Mahamadou Doumbia (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Foul by Woyo Coulibaly (Mali).
  • 5': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diaby.
  • 6': Djigui Diarra (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Yan Valery (Tunisia).
  • 7': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Tunisia).
  • 7': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Dylan Bronn (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Bronn (Tunisia).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Substitution, Tunisia. Yassine Meriah replaces Dylan Bronn because of an injury.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 13': Foul by Hadj Mahmoud (Tunisia).
  • 13': Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Montassar Talbi.
  • 15': Amadou Dante (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Hazem Mastouri (Tunisia).
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Yan Valery (Tunisia).
  • 17': Yves Bissouma (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Woyo Coulibaly (Mali).
  • 21': Foul by Ousmane Camara (Mali).
  • 21': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Montassar Talbi (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 23': Foul by Hadj Mahmoud (Tunisia).
  • 23': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Hadj Mahmoud (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.
  • 24': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ali Abdi.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Mahamadou Doumbia (Mali) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Ali Abdi.
  • 26': Foul by Woyo Coulibaly (Mali).
  • 26': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Woyo Coulibaly (Mali) is shown the red card.
  • 30': Offside, Tunisia. Hazem Mastouri is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 32': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Amadou Dante.
  • 34': Foul by Ali Abdi (Tunisia).
  • 34': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
  • 39': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Aliou Dieng (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Yan Valery (Tunisia).
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Djigui Diarra (Mali).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Lassine Sinayoko (Mali).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Amadou Dante (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Hadj Mahmoud (Tunisia).
  • 45'+4': Amadou Dante (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Yan Valery (Tunisia).
  • 45'+6': Corner, Mali. Conceded by Yassine Meriah.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Ousmane Camara (Mali) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Mali 0, Tunisia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mali 0, Tunisia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Tunisia. Elias Achouri replaces Hadj Mahmoud.
  • 47': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
  • 47': Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferjani Sassi.
  • 49': Offside, Tunisia. Ismaël Gharbi is caught offside.
  • 53': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Amadou Dante.
  • 53': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diaby.
  • 54': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Lassana Coulibaly.
  • 55': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Abdoulaye Diaby.
  • 56': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Djigui Diarra.
  • 57': Substitution, Mali. Dorgeles Nene replaces Mahamadou Doumbia.
  • 59': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Lassana Coulibaly.
  • 60': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Ali Abdi (Tunisia).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Dorgeles Nene (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.
  • 65': Foul by Elias Achouri (Tunisia).
  • 65': Lassana Coulibaly (Mali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Ismaël Gharbi (Tunisia).
  • 68': Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Abdoulaye Diaby (Mali).
  • 69': Foul by Ali Abdi (Tunisia).
  • 69': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Tunisia. Elias Saad replaces Ismaël Gharbi.
  • 70': Substitution, Tunisia. Firas Chaouat replaces Hazem Mastouri.
  • 70': Foul by Montassar Talbi (Tunisia).
  • 70': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Amadou Dante (Mali) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 72': Aliou Dieng (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
  • 73': Offside, Tunisia. Ali Abdi is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Elias Achouri (Tunisia).
  • 74': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Offside, Mali. Lassine Sinayoko is caught offside.
  • 77': Handball by Ali Abdi (Tunisia).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Elias Achouri with a headed pass following a fast break.
  • 78': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
  • 78': Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali).
  • 79': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Djigui Diarra.
  • 81': Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Mali).
  • 82': Attempt saved. Elias Saad (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali). Assisted by Hannibal Mejbri.
  • 83': Foul by Ali Abdi (Tunisia).
  • 83': Mamadou Sangaré (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Tunisia. Mohamed Ben Romdhane replaces Hannibal Mejbri.
  • 85': Amadou Dante (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Firas Chaouat (Tunisia).
  • 85': Firas Chaouat (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Goal! Mali 0, Tunisia 1. Firas Chaouat (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elias Saad with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Handball by Yassine Meriah (Tunisia).
  • 90'+2': Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Mali. El Bilal Touré replaces Mamadou Sangaré.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Mali. Gaoussou Diakite replaces Amadou Dante.
  • 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Mali 1, Tunisia 1. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Mali 1, Tunisia 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Mali 1, Tunisia 1.
  • 92': Foul by Firas Chaouat (Tunisia).
  • 92': Gaoussou Diakite (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 94': Foul by Yan Valery (Tunisia).
  • 94': Yves Bissouma (Mali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Attempt blocked. Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaoussou Diakite.
  • 98': Attempt missed. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ellyes Skhiri.
  • 98': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
  • 98': Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 100': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Ousmane Camara.
  • 102': Attempt missed. Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Montassar Talbi.
  • 103': Dorgeles Nene (Mali) is shown the yellow card.
  • 105': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by El Bilal Touré.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Mali 1, Tunisia 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Mali 1, Tunisia 1.
  • 106': Attempt saved. Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali). Assisted by Elias Saad.
  • 106': Offside, Tunisia. Ali Abdi is caught offside.
  • 109': El Bilal Touré (Mali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 109': Foul by Yassine Meriah (Tunisia).
  • 109': Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 110': Substitution, Mali. Ibrahima Sissoko replaces Aliou Dieng.
  • 111': Substitution, Tunisia. Mohamed Ben Ali replaces Yan Valery.
  • 113': Elias Saad (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 113': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
  • 114': Attempt missed. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elias Saad following a set piece situation.
  • 115': Delay in match because of an injury Lassana Coulibaly (Mali).
  • 117': Substitution, Mali. Hamari Traoré replaces Lassana Coulibaly because of an injury.
  • 117': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 118': Ali Abdi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 118': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Mali).
  • 118': Ibrahima Sissoko (Mali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Mohamed Ben Ali (Tunisia).
  • 120'+1': Gaoussou Diakite (Mali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 120'+2': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Sissoko (Mali) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Gaoussou Diakite with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Mali 1, Tunisia 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Mali 1, Tunisia 1.
  • 120': Goal! Mali 1, Tunisia 1(1). Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Yves Bissouma (Mali) right footed shot is too high.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Ali Abdi (Tunisia) left footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 120': Goal! Mali 1(1), Tunisia 1(1). Lassine Sinayoko (Mali) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Mali 1(1), Tunisia 1(2). Elias Saad (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Mali 1(1), Tunisia 1(2). Dorgeles Nene (Mali) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Elias Achouri (Tunisia) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali).
  • 120': Goal! Mali 1(2), Tunisia 1(2). Gaoussou Diakite (Mali) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Tunisia) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Djigui Diarra (Mali).
  • 120': Goal! Mali 1(3), Tunisia 1(2). El Bilal Touré (Mali) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Mali 1(3), Tunisia 1(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Mali 1(3), Tunisia 1(2).

Statistics

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29 Fouls 12
6 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 1
11 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 3
72.2 Possession 27.8
13 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
547 Accurate Passes 140
627 Passes 240
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 2
36 Crosses 17
0.1 Cross % 0.1
41 Long Balls 72
23 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 18
13 Tackles 25
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 16
20 Effective Clearances 36
20 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Mohamed V Stadium
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Attendance: 41,982

Line-Ups

MLI Mali (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Djigui Diarra (GK)
25 Ousmane Camara
5 Abdoulaye Diaby
3 Amadou Dante
26 Woyo Coulibaly Red Card
10 Yves Bissouma Yellow Card
23 Aliou Dieng
11 Lassana Coulibaly
17 Lassine Sinayoko
8 Mahamadou Doumbia Yellow Card
20 Mamadou Sangare
Mali Substitutes:
Hamari Traoré, Mamadou Camara, Fodé Doucouré, Ibrahima Sissoko, Mohamed Camara, Mamadou Samassa, Mamadou Doumbia, Nathan Gassama, Nene Dorgeles, Ismael Diawara, El Bilal Toure, Gaoussou Diakité, Kamory Doumbia, Mamadou Fofana.

TUN Tunisia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Aymen Dahmen (GK)
3 Montassar Talbi
6 Dylan Bronn Yellow Card
2 Ali Abdi
20 Yan Valery
15 Hadj Mahmoud Yellow Card
13 Ferjani Sassi
17 Ellyes Skhiri
9 Hazem Mastouri
10 Hannibal Mejbri Yellow Card
11 Ismaël Gharbi
Tunisia Substitutes:
Naïm Sliti, Yassine Meriah, Noureddine Farhati, Elias Achouri, Mohamed Ben Ali, Seifeddine Jaziri, Bechir Ben Saïd, Adem Arous, Elias Saad, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Sebastian Tounekti, Firas Chaouat, Ali Maâloul, Nader Ghandri.

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