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

AFCON 08 January 2026 at 07:29

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

09.01.26 FT AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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

Both teams reached this stage of the competition after overcoming Sudan (3-1) and Tunisia (3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw), respectively.

The Lions are aiming for a second continental crown after their triumph in 2021.

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In the past, the Senegalese national team has played in nine AFCON quarter-finals, recording 4 wins and 5 losses.

Below is Senegal’s complete history in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals:

February 4, 2002: Senegal 2 – 0 DR Congo

February 3, 2006: Guinea 2 – 3 Senegal

July 5, 2019: Uganda 0 – 1 Senegal

January 30, 2022: Senegal 3 – 1 Equatorial Guinea

February 7, 2004: Tunisia 1 – 0 Senegal

January 19, 1992: Cameroon 1 – 0 Senegal

April 3, 1994: Zambia 1–0 Senegal

February 7, 2000: Nigeria 2 – 1 a.e.t. Senegal

January 28, 2017: Senegal 0 - 0 a.e.t. (4-5 pens) Cameroon

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