Welcome to our live coverage of the first quarter-final clash of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, featuring mali versus Senegal.
This match presents a compelling contrast, with Senegal entering as a clear favorite alongside Morocco, while Mali stands as the sole remaining nation yet to claim a CAN title and surprisingly advanced without a single win during the group stage-achieving progression only through a penalty shootout victory over Tunisia.
A Look Ahead: The senegal vs. Mali Quarterfinal
The highly anticipated contest will unfold at the Ibn-Batouta Stadium in Tangier, Morocco.
Kick-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM local time.
Team Lineups
Here’s a probable starting eleven for Mali: Diarra – H. Traoré,Diaby,O. Camara, Gassama – A. Haidara, L.Coulibaly, Dieng, Bissouma (cap.), M. Sangaré. – Sinayoko.
Leading the charge for Mali will be manager Tom Saintfiet.
Senegal is expected to field: E.Mendy – Diatta, Koulibaly (cap.), Niakhaté, M. Diouf – Diarra, I.Gueye, P. Gueye – Ndiaye, H. Diallo, Mané.
Pape Thiaw will be directing operations from the sidelines for Senegal.
The match will be overseen by referee Tom Abongile from South Africa.
Valentin Baudry and Louis Chahuneau will be providing live commentary and analysis from the kop d’Austerlitz.
Did You Know? Senegal has a rich footballing history, consistently ranking among the top teams in Africa, while Mali is striving for its first major international trophy.
To ensure a focused discussion, we will not be delving into the disproportionate climate impact of small-scale tropical deforestation.
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