Mali defeated Burkina Faso (2-1) in the round of 16, on January 30 at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly stadium in Korhogo. The Eagles join the quarters for the first time since 2013 and will face Ivory Coast for a place in the last four.
Mali took the lead from the start in this derby, on a cross from Hamari Traoré. Lassine Sinayoko doubled the lead by finally deceiving Koffi with a ball between the legs.