Mali 2-1 Burkina Faso: Mali set up Ivory Coast tie in AFCON quarter-final

Mali booked a quarter-final meeting with hosts Ivory Coast by holding on to beat Burkina Faso at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

An own goal from Edmond Tapsoba gave the Eagles a third-minute lead, and Mali had several chances to add to their advantage before half-time.

Lassine Sinayoko did make it 2-0 early in the second half with a finish through the legs of goalkeeper Herve Koffi, but Bertrand Traore pulled a goal back for the Stallions from the penalty spot just before the hour mark.

Issoufou Dayo thought he had equalised for the Burkinabe in the final minute, but his header from a free-kick was ruled out for offside and Mali saw out eight minutes of added time.

The Eagles have reached the last eight for the first time since 2013, and Eric Chelle's side will now face the Ivorians on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals.

Match Events

3' OWN GOAL! Mali 1-0 Burkina Faso (Edmond Tapsoba)

47' GOAL! Mali 2-0 Burkina Faso (Lassine Sinayoko)

57' Penalty Goal! Mali 2-1 Burkina Faso (Bertrand Traoré)

Line-ups

Mali XI: H.Traore, A.Traoré, Coulibaly, Djigui Diarra, Sacko, Haidara, Kiki Kouyaté, Sikou Niakaté, Mohamed Camara, Lassine Sinayoko, Kamory Doumbia

Subs: Youssoufou Niakaté, Ismael Diawara, Fousseni Diabaté, Ibrahim Sissoko, Diadié Samassékou, Mamadou Fofana, Sekou Koita, Bissouma, Aliou Dieng, Moussa Diarra, Boubacar Traoré, Dorgeles Nene

Burkina Faso XI: Traore, Yago, Issoufou Dayo, Toure, Hervé Koffi, Mohamed Konaté, Tapsoba, Abdoul Tapsoba, Gustavo Sangaré, Issa Kaboré, Ismahila Ouédraogo

Subs: Hillel Konaté, Stephane Aziz Ki, Djibril Ouattara, Dramane Salou, Mamady Bangré, Cedric Badolo, Abdoul Guiebre, Kilian Nikièma, Adamo Nagalo, Nasser Djiga, Dango Ouattara, Sacha Bansé