Senegal Advances to AFCON Semis After Iliman Ndiaye's Lone Goal Against 10-Man Mali

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News18•10-01-2026, 07:50
Senegal Advances to AFCON Semis After Iliman Ndiaye's Lone Goal Against 10-Man Mali
- •Senegal defeated 10-man Mali 1-0 in Tangiers to secure a spot in the AFCON semi-finals.
- •Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye scored the decisive goal in the 27th minute, capitalizing on a mistake by Mali goalkeeper Djigui Diarra.
- •Mali captain Yves Bissouma received a second yellow card before half-time, reducing his team to 10 men for the second consecutive knockout match.
- •Despite Diarra's later saves, Senegal maintained their lead, aiming for their third final appearance in four editions.
- •Senegal will face either Ivory Coast or Egypt in the semi-finals.
Why It Matters: Iliman Ndiaye's goal and a red card for Mali propelled Senegal into the AFCON semi-finals.
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