The Parisian striker came on with fifteen minutes to go. The Lions of Teranga will face the winner of the quarter-final between Côte d'Ivoire and Egypt on 14th January, also in Tangier.
MALI-SENEGAL: 0-1 (0-1)
Africa cup of Nations 2026 - Quarter final
Stade Ibn Batouta (Tangier)
Goal: I. Ndiaye (27').
MALI: Diarra (C), Traoré, Camara, Diaby, Gassama, Coulibaly (M. Doumbia, 82'), Dieng (Diakité, 69'), Bissouma, Haïdara (Néné, 55'), Sinayoko (Touré, 82'), Sangaré (K. Doumbia, 82'). Manager: T. Saintfiet.
SENEGAL: E. Mendy, Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhaté, Diouf, Diarra (Ciss, 62'), I. Gueye, P. Gueye (L. Camara, 62'), I. Ndiaye (Mbaye, 75'), Diallo (C. Ndiaye, 75e), Mané. Manager: P. Thiaw.