Match report

Mali 1–1 Tunisia: Africa Cup of Nations Match Ends in Stalemate

Mali

1–1

PEN

Tunisia

Jan 3, 2026

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Jan 3, 2026 · PEN

Tunisia

Away

Mali held off Tunisia to secure a 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations match. Despite going down to ten men early in the second half, Mali managed to level the score with a late penalty by L. Sinayoko, ensuring a point in a fiercely contested match.

Key Facts

• Final Score: Mali 1–1 Tunisia
• Red Card for W. Coulibaly (Mali) at 26'
• Goal by F. Chaouat (Tunisia) at 88'
• Penalty Goal by L. Sinayoko (Mali) at 90'+2
• Tunisia had multiple substitutions, including H. Mejbri replaced by M. Ben Romdhane at 85'

Lineups

Mali

Starting XI

16 D. Diarra (G)
26 W. Coulibaly (D)
5 A. Diaby (D)
25 O. Camara (D)
3 A. Dante (D)
11 L. Coulibaly (M)
23 A. Dieng (M)
20 M. Sangare (M)
10 Y. Bissouma (M)
8 M. Doumbia (M)
17 L. Sinayoko (F)

Substitutes

1 I. Diawara
22 M. Samassa
13 F. Doucoure
15 M. Fofana
28 N. Gassama
2 H. Traore
12 M. Camara
27 G. Diakite
19 K. Doumbia
24 I. Sissoko
14 M. Camara
18 M. Doumbia
7 D. Nene
9 E. B. Toure

Tunisia

Starting XI

16 A. Dahmen (G)
20 Y. Valery (D)
6 D. Bronn (D)
3 M. Talbi (D)
2 A. Abdi (D)
17 E. Skhiri (M)
13 F. Sassi (M)
11 I. Gharbi (M)
15 M. Belhadj (M)
10 H. Mejbri (M)
9 H. Mastouri (F)

Substitutes

22 B. Ben Said
1 N. Farhati
4 Y. Meriah
14 M. Ben Ali
24 A. Arous
18 N. Ghandri
12 A. Maaloul
21 M. Ben Ouanes
5 M. Ben Romdhane
26 S. Tounekti
8 E. Saad
7 E. Achouri
23 N. Sliti
27 S. Jaziri
19 F. Chaouat

Timeline

4' Mali Card · Yellow Card

M. Doumbia

Foul
7' Tunisia Card · Yellow Card

D. Bronn

Foul
12' Tunisia subst · Substitution 1

Off: D. Bronn · On: Y. Meriah
17' Mali Card · Yellow Card

Y. Bissouma

Foul
23' Tunisia Card · Yellow Card

M. Belhadj

Foul
26' Mali Card · Red Card

W. Coulibaly

Foul
46' Tunisia subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Belhadj · On: E. Achouri
57' Mali subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Doumbia · On: D. Nene
60' Tunisia Card · Yellow Card

H. Mejbri

Argument
70' Tunisia subst · Substitution 3

Off: I. Gharbi · On: E. Saad
70' Tunisia subst · Substitution 4

Off: H. Mastouri · On: F. Chaouat
85' Tunisia Card · Yellow Card

F. Chaouat

Foul
85' Tunisia subst · Substitution 5

Off: H. Mejbri · On: M. Ben Romdhane
88' Tunisia Goal · Normal Goal

F. Chaouat · Assist: E. Saad
90'+2 Tunisia Card · Yellow Card

M. Ben Romdhane

Time wasting
90'+2 Mali subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Dante · On: G. Diakite
90'+2 Mali subst · Substitution 3

Off: Mamadou Sangare · On: E. Touré
90' Mali Goal · Penalty

L. Sinayoko
103' Mali Card · Yellow Card

D. Nene

Time wasting
109' Tunisia Card · Yellow Card

Y. Meriah

Foul
110' Mali subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Dieng · On: I. Sissoko
111' Tunisia subst · Substitution 6

Off: Y. Valery · On: Mohamed Ben Ali
117' Mali subst · Substitution 5

Off: Lassana Coulibaly · On: H. Traore
118' Mali Card · Yellow Card

I. Sissoko

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	Mali	Tunisia
Fouls	12	29
Pass Accuracy	59%	87%
Offsides	1	4
Red Cards	1	0
Total Shots	8	13
Corners	4	11
Total Passes	239	628
Yellow Cards	4	6
Blocked Shots	2	2
Shots on Target	1	4
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	5	7
Possession	28%	72%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	140	548
Shots Inside Box	5	6
Saves	3	0
Shots Outside Box	3	7

Key Match Notes

▸ The match took a decisive turn when Mali's W. Coulibaly was sent off with a red card in the 26th minute, leaving the team to play the rest of the match with ten players.
▸ F. Chaouat's goal for Tunisia in the 88th minute seemed to secure the win, but Mali's L. Sinayoko equalized from the penalty spot in the 92nd minute, ensuring a point for his team.