Senegal Advances as Mali Sees Red in AFCON Quarterfinal

Senegal has reached the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The team earned a narrow 1-0 victory over Mali on Friday. The match in Tangier, Morocco, was decided by a single goal. Mali's task became much harder when they received a red card, forcing them to play with only 10 men for much of the game. Senegal showed resilience to secure the win against their determined opponents. The result eliminates Mali from the tournament. Senegal now awaits the winner of the next quarterfinal. They are one step closer to the championship final.