Round of 16
Diakite G.
Toure E.B.
Saad
Mali: 16. Diarra Dj. - 3. Dante Am. (Diakite G., 90), 5. Diaby A., 25. Camara O., 26. Coulibaly W. (till 26) - 8. Doumbia M. (Dorgeles, 57), 10. Bissouma, 23. Dieng Al. (Sissoko I., 111) - 20. Sangaré (Toure E.B., 90) - 11. Coulibaly L. (Traore Ha-i, 117), 17. Sinayoko
Substitution: Dorgeles (from 57); Toure E.B. (from 90); Diakite G. (from 90); Sissoko I. (from 111); Traore Ha-i (from 117)
Bench: 1. Diawara I., 22. Samassa - 13. Doucoure F., 15. Fofana M., 28. Gassama - 12. Camara Moh. - 14. Camara Mam., 19. Doumbia K. - 18. Doumbia M-u
Yellow Cards: Doumbia M. 4; Bissouma 17; Dorgeles 103; Sissoko I. 118
Red cards: Coulibaly W. 26'
Tunisia: 16. Dahmen Ay. - 2. Abdi Ali, 3. Talbi, 6. Bronn (Meriah, 12), 20. Valery (Ben Ali, 111) - 15. Hadj Mahmoud (Achouri, 46) - 13. Sassi F., 17. Skhiri - 10. Mejbri (Ben Romdhane, 85), 11. Gharbi (Saad, 70) - 9. Mastouri (Chaouat, 70)
Substitution: Meriah (from 12); Achouri (from 46); Saad (from 70); Chaouat (from 70); Ben Romdhane (from 85); Ben Ali (from 111)
Bench: 1. Farhati, 22. Ben Saïd - 12. Maâloul A., 21. Ben Ouanes, 24. Arous Adem - 18. Ghandri - 23. Sliti - 26. Tounekti, 27. Jaziri S.
Yellow Cards: Bronn 7; Hadj Mahmoud 23; Mejbri 60; Chaouat 85; Ben Romdhane 90; Meriah 109
Mali produced one of the most dramatic stories of the Africa Cup of Nations

The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today

Result worked in favour of both sides — albeit with very different consequences

One of the standout fixtures of Matchday Two at the Africa Cup of Nations lived up to expectations

Tunisia finally laid to rest their long-standing struggles in opening matches

Mali were left frustrated after settling for a 1–1 draw against Zambia

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