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Mali beat Tunisia on penalties to reach Cup of Nations quarter-finals

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Mali's players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out of the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 vs Tunisia at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on January 3, 2026. [Paul ELLIS / AFP]

El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.

It looked as if Tunisia had got the job done against a Mali side forced to play most of the game a man down when substitute Firas Chaouat headed the Carthage Eagles in front in the 88th minute.

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