Mali and Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals: what do the numbers say?

09.01.26 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

Mali

0

:

Senegal

1

Mali will face Senegal on Friday, January 9, in a match counting for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).

Both teams reached this stage of the competition at the expense of Tunisia (3-2 on penalties) and Sudan (3-1), respectively.

Also read: CAN 2025: It's alreadya ticketing disaster

The Eagles are aiming for their first ever title in Africa's premier competition.

In the past, the Malian national team has played six AFCON quarter-finals, boasting a record of five victories and just one defeat.

Here is a look back at Mali's history in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals:

April 2, 1994: Egypt 0–1 Mali

February 3, 2002: South Africa 0 – 2 Mali

February 7, 2004: Mali 2 – 1 Guinea

February 5, 2012: Gabon 1 - 1 (4-5 pens) Mali

February 2, 2013: South Africa 1 - 1 (1-3 pens) Mali

February 3, 2024: Mali 1 - 2 Ivory Coast

Imed Ben Amara |

Editorar, fr

Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

Related teams and leagues

Mali

Senegal

AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations