The Africa Cup of Nations has confirmed its second quarter-finalist. The clash between Mali and Tunisia was highly intense. Despite Tunisia being reduced to ten men from the 26th minute, they were close to victory by the 88th minute. However, Mali equalized in the 90+6th minute, and no winner was decided in extra time either.
In the penalty shootout, ten-man Mali won 3–2. Mali will face Senegal in the quarter-finals, after Senegal defeated Sudan.
Africa Cup of Nations. Round of 16
Mali — Tunisia 1:1
Penalty shootout — 3:2
3 January, Morocco, “Mohammed V” Stadium
Goals: Sinayoko (90+6, pen.) — Shuat (88).
Mali lineup: Diarra, Koulibaly, Diaby, Kamara, Dante, Bissouma, Diyeng (Sissoko, 110), Sangare (Toure, 90+2), Koulibaly (Traore, 117), Doumbia (Nene, 57), Sinayoko.
Tunisia lineup: Damen, Valeri (bin Ali, 113), Talbi, Bronn (Meriya, 12), Abdi, Mejbri (bin Romdhane, 85), Skhiri, Gharbi (Saad, 70), Sassi, Belhaj (Ashuri, 46), Masturi (Shuat, 70).
Bookings: Doumbia (4), Bronn (7), Bissouma (17), Belhaj (23), Mejyuri (60), Shuat (85), Nene (103), Meriya (109), Sissoko (118).
Red card: Koulibaly (26).
Mali reached the quarter-finals after a controversy-filled penalty shootout.
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