AFCON 2025: Koulibaly Suspended for One Match After Red Card Against Benin
02 January 2026at14:20
Kalidou Koulibaly, captain of the Senegal national team, has received a one-match suspension after being shown a red card during his team's 3-0 victory over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations group stage.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw announced the sanction, which resulted from a strong challenge by Koulibaly on Lorient player Aiyegun Tosin.
The 34-year-old defender, who has earned 100 international caps, will miss Senegal's Round of 16 match against Sudan on Saturday.
Koulibaly will be available for a potential quarter-final match, should the 2022 African champions qualify. They finished the group stage atop Group D and could face Mali or Tunisia in the quarter-finals.
Q&A
Why was Kalidou Koulibaly suspended for Senegal in AFCON 2025?
Kalidou Koulibaly received a one-match suspension after a red card during Senegal's 3-0 victory over Benin, following a strong challenge on Lorient player Aiyegun Tosin. He will miss the Round of 16.
What match will Kalidou Koulibaly miss due to his AFCON suspension?
Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Senegal's Round of 16 match against Sudan on Saturday. He remains available for a potential quarter-final, should the 2022 African champions qualify.
