Sadio Mané inspired Senegal to a 3-1 victory over Sudan, securing their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals. Mané assisted two goals for Pape Gueye and one for Ibrahima Mbaye, demonstrating leadership in the absence of captain Kalidou Koulibaly. Sudan initially took the lead through Aamer Abdallah, but Senegal's dominance, highlighted by Mané's play and goals from Gueye, ultimately secured their advancement to face Mali or Tunisia.