Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly will miss his side’s Africa Cup of Nations last 16 match after getting sent off in his 100th appearance for the team.

Benin vs Senegal will kick off at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time in Tanger, Morocco, at the Grand Stade de Tanger. The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries.

In an ideal scenario, Senegal would be following the path of AFCON 2025 contenders like Egypt, Nigeria, and Algeria—entering the final group match at the top of the standings with the luxury of resting key players.

Senegal has a new star. The 17-year-old French-born Ibrahim Mbaye rejuvenated his team and provided the impetus for Sadio Mané to score in a 1-1 draw with Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Senegal must now wait to find out the identity of their last-16 opponents who will be either Burkina Faso or Sudan in Tangier on Saturday while Benin, who advance as one of the best third-placed finishers, head to Agadir to face Egypt on Monday.

Senegal downed Benin 3-0 in Tangier on Tuesday to consolidate top spot in Group D, while the Democratic Republic of Congo, who finish second on goal difference, will face Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 after dispatching Botswana 3-0 in Rabat.

Ten-man Senegal overcame a gallant Benin 3-0 on Tuesday to finish top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.

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Senegal win Group D on goal difference after a 3-0 win over fellow last-16 qualifiers Benin at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.