US EditionAfrica Cup of Nations - AFCON 2025: Mali Beat Tunisia on Penalties After Epic Turnaround
Mali played over 90 minutes with 10 men, held 72% possession, and won the shootout 3-2 after a late equalizing penalty at AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
- Ten-Man Mali defeated Tunisia 3-2 in a penalty shootout at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with El Bilal Touré scoring the decisive penalty to advance to the quarter-finals.
- After going a man down early, Mali played with 10 men for over 90 minutes and conceded a late Tunisia goal by Firas Chaouat before Lassine Sinayoko equalised from a 90+6 penalty.
- In the shootout, both sides struggled as Mali national team missed two of their first three attempts and Tunisia national team failed three spot-kicks.
- Despite early troubles, Mali national team triumphed in the penalty 'lottery' despite playing one man short, with El Bilal Touré scoring the decisive spot-kick.
- Elsewhere in the tournament, Senegal came from behind to beat Sudan 3-1 with Pape Gueye among the scorers, while Edouard Mendy made a key save, highlighting wider AFCON drama.
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