Overview
- Senegal beat Sudan 3-1 after falling behind in the sixth minute, with Pape Gueye scoring a first-half brace and 17-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye sealing it late.
- Aamir Abdallah’s early strike gave Sudan a brief lead in Tangier, a notable moment for a team that reached the knockouts despite the civil war at home.
- Sadio Mané created key chances for Senegal, assisting Gueye’s equaliser and Mbaye’s 77th-minute finish.
- Mali eliminated Tunisia after a 1-1 draw, winning 3-2 on penalties despite Woyo Coulibaly’s 26th-minute red card in Casablanca.
- Firas Chaouat put Tunisia ahead in the 88th minute before Lassine Sinayoko converted a stoppage-time penalty, and goalkeeper Djigui Diarra’s shootout saves set up Mali’s meeting with Senegal on Jan. 9 in Tangier.