Overview
- Senegal beat Sudan 3-1 to reach the CAN quarterfinals, with Pape Gueye scoring twice and 17-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye netting to become the youngest CAN scorer of the century.
- Mali ousted Tunisia after a 1-1 draw and a 3-2 shootout, overcoming Woyo Coulibaly’s early red card as Lassine Sinayoko equalized from the spot and goalkeeper Djigui Diarra excelled.
- Sami Trabelsi said he assumes responsibility for Tunisia’s loss, and local reporting indicates he is likely to be dismissed following the round-of-16 exit.
- Hannibal Mejbri criticized the direction of Tunisian football, urging a reset and saying the country is falling behind despite strong individual talent.
- Sunday’s schedule features Morocco vs Tanzania at 17:00 in Rabat and South Africa vs Cameroon at 20:00, with Senegal set to face Mali in Tangier on January 9.