An own goal from Edmond Tapsoba put Mali in front in the African Cup last 16 tie, but it ended up being a close-run thing. The Eagles won 2-1 against Burkina Faso with Sekou Koita coming on for the final 15 minutes and Dorgeles Nene remaining on the bench.
The hosts are still in the hunt for AFCON glory too. After a 1-1 draw at the end of extra time, Ivory Coast prevailed in a penalty shootout. Youngster Karim Konate did not play in that one.
Follow the clash of our boys on TV or live stream
At least one of our trio will be out of the African Cup of Nations in the coming days as Mali and Ivory Coast are to clash.
The quarter-final showdown between Koita/Nene and Konate will take place this Saturday 3 February at 18:00 Austrian time. The match - and all the others in AFCON - can be seen on TV or live stream in Austria on Sportdigital or DAZN.
© Photo: Komisat, Golcha Studio, Désire Ameka, Kokem Shoot
