Senegal booked their place in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging past Mali 1-0 at the Tangier Grand Stadium on Friday evening.
When Mali enters the West African battle against their neighbours, Senegal, in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal at the Ibn Batouta stadium in Tangier later today, a South African, Riedoh Berdien, will play a prominent role.
Pape Gueye netted a brace as Senegal booked their spot in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after coming from behind to beat Sudan 3-1 in Tangier on Saturday.
Senegal take on Sudan at the Stade Ibn-Batouta in Tangier on Saturday in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Senegal made sure of top spot in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win against Benin while DR Congo sealed second place after beating Botswana by the same scoreline.
Sadio Mane struck the equaliser as Senegal came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Democratic Republic Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations clash in Tangier.