We Got Away With It: Mane Reacts as Senegal Dethrones Sudan to Reach AFCON 2025 Quarterfinals
3 January 2026
Match Turnaround
The match in Tangier saw Sudan strike early, but Senegal recovered to clinch a 3-1 victory and advance to the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarterfinals in the Round of 16 on Saturday.
Post-Match Reflections
Mane spoke to BeIN Sports after the game, saying they produced a good performance despite a setback early on.
That can happen in football; we drew level, and the reaction was strong with three goals, reflecting Mane's times at Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
Senegal now face the winner of Tunisia vs Mali in the quarterfinals, with AFCON expected to remain fiercely competitive.
Senegal topped Group D with seven points, narrowly ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo on goal difference; Sudan finished third in Group E with three points, behind Algeria and Burkina Faso.
The quarterfinals are set, and fans are expecting a dramatic run. The road ahead remains tough but thrilling.
