AFCON 2025: Mali Knockout Tunisia On Penalties
Mali made an intriguing comeback from losing a player and conceding a goal in the closing minutes, to equalise1-1 in injury time and beat Tunisia on penalties by 3-2. Tunisia had never lost a game in the round of 16 in the AFCON Cup history. Meanwhile, they have a challenge with going the distance. Tunisia had lost four in five past games going into extra time. This game was not an exception, even though it was nearly undone in the second extra time, but what could have been Firas' second goal was ruled offside. Woyo Coulibaly was red-carded in the 24th minute, and the game stayed goalless until the closing minutes. Firas Chaouat reacted quickly to Elias Saad 's lob into the six-yard box, getting his head to the ball and beating Djigui Diarra to the goal in the 88th minute. Mali found a lifetime to stay in the game when Yassime Meriah committed a handball offence in the box. Lassine Sinayoko converted the penalty and equalised for Mali. The game went the dista...
