World Cup
Assist Double and Mane. Senegal makes strong start to 2026 World Cup qualification
On November 18, 3 matches of the 2026 World Cup 1st round qualifiers were held in the African region.
The Senegalese team confidently beat South Sudan with a score of 4:0. Sadio Mane recorded a double and an assist.
South Africa beat Benin 2:1 and Tanzania beat Niger 1:0.
World Cup 2026. Qualification. Africa
Group B. 1st round
Senegal – South Sudan – 4:0
Goals: Sarr 1, Mane 6, 57 (pen), Camara 45
Other results of the day:
- South Africa – Benin – 2:1
- Niger – Tanzania – 0:1
FT 4-0 #SENSD
We start the campaign with a comprehensive victory. While Lamine and PMS score their first goals, Mané plays his 100th match in the jersey. It probably should have been more, but the result puts Senegal top of Group B, away to Togo on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/txI2BnLfrP
— Senegalese Football (@SenegalEnglish) 18 November 2023
Source: Sport UA
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