The Eagles will now meet Sierra Leone in the quarter-final as the Elephants recorded the biggest of the tournament so far
Mali booked a last eight spot at the West Africa Football Union (Wafu) Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Niger at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Monday.
Issaka Samake, Moussa Kone and Ibourahima Sidibe scored to ensure Mali’s progression as Aziz Ibrahim Abdoul’s late goal was not enough to help Niger come back into the contest.
The result saw Mali setting up a quarter-final date with Sierra Leone, while Niger will meet Liberia in the Plate quarter-final.