Unbeaten in Africa: Senegal advances, chasing Egypt’s record
9 January 2026
Senegal aims to claim their second continental title.
Match Recap
Senegal continued writing history at the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, securing a 1-0 victory over Mali on Friday in the quarterfinals.
The 'Lions of Teranga' extended their unbeaten run to 16 matches, equaling Nigeria’s 16-game span in AFCON history between 1992 and 2002.
Egypt still holds the all-time record with 24 consecutive matches from February 2004 to February 2017, a run that ended with a 2-1 final loss to Cameroon.
Senegal will face the winner of Egypt versus Ivory Coast in the semifinals, a match scheduled for tomorrow.
Next steps and light notes
As the semifinals loom, the Senegalese camp stresses focus and patience, while fans count the steps toward a possible record-breaking run.
And now two light punchlines to end: 'My aim is so precise I hit the corner flag from the bench.' 'If football were math, Senegal would be solving for X while others count sheep.'
