Mali defeats Burkina Faso and faces Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals of the African Cup. The Malian national team took the lead with an own goal scored by Burkinabe defender Edmond Tapsouba by mistake 3 minutes into the match.

In the second half, Lassina Senayoko added the second goal for the Mali national team in the 47th minute. Bertrand Traoré reduced the deficit for Burkina. Faso with a penalty kick in the 57th. minute.