Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Quarterfinals · 9 Jan 2026

Mali 0–1 Senegal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Senegal favourites at 47%.

Senegal won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Krépin Diatta, 73.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Krépin Diatta +19.3, Kalidou Koulibaly +18.9, Iliman Ndiaye +16.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

3 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Tunisia Africa Cup of Nations
29 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Comoros Africa Cup of Nations
26 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Morocco Africa Cup of Nations
22 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Zambia Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025	D 0–0	at Jordan International Friendlies

3 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Sudan Africa Cup of Nations
30 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Benin Africa Cup of Nations
27 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v DR Congo Africa Cup of Nations
23 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Botswana Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025	W 8–0	at Kenya International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Kamory Doumbia Midfielder	8	–	100.0	–
Djigui Diarra Goalkeeper	90	–	63.6	+13.0
Hamari Traoré Defender	90	0.02	58.9	+12.5
Ousmane Camara Defender	90	–	57.2	+9.1
Nathan Gassama Defender	90	–	56.2	–
El Bilal Touré Midfielder	8	–	52.0	–
Gaoussou Diakite Forward	21	0.02	47.4	–
Mamadou Sangare Midfielder	82	0.02	46.9	−8.0
Lassana Coulibaly Midfielder	82	0.77	43.8	−1.4
Aliou Dieng Midfielder	69	–	43.6	−3.3
Abdoulaye Diaby Defender	90	0.14	43.6	−7.6
Yves Bissouma Midfielder	48	–	41.9	−16.0
Lassine Sinayoko Forward	82	0.04	41.8	−17.6
Dorgeles Nene Forward	35	–	39.3	–
Mahamadou Doumbia Midfielder	8	0.04	39.1	–
Amadou Haidara Midfielder	55	–	36.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Krépin Diatta Midfielder	90	0	–	73.0	+19.3
Kalidou Koulibaly Defender	90	0	–	72.3	+18.9
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder	28	0	0.14	67.0	–
Lamine Camara Midfielder	28	0	0.08	66.4	–
Iliman Ndiaye Midfielder	75	1	0.88	64.6	+16.0
Moussa Niakhaté Defender	90	0	–	57.9	+8.1
Idrissa Gana Gueye Midfielder	90	0	0.05	57.5	+4.1
El Hadji Malick Diouf Defender	90	0	0.06	57.5	+8.7
Edouard Mendy Goalkeeper	90	0	–	55.6	+4.2
Sadio Mané Midfielder	90	0	0.12	53.2	+0.3
Pape Gueye Midfielder	62	0	0.43	48.4	+1.9
Habib Diarra Midfielder	62	0	0.02	46.6	+5.3
Habibou Diallo Forward	75	0	0.06	43.9	−4.7
Ibrahim Mbaye Forward	15	0	0.05	41.8	–
Cherif Ndiaye Forward	15	0	–	39.7	–