Sunday saw a host of African teams play to qualify for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022.
Mane scores as Senegal beat Guinea-Bissau
Sadio Mane’s goal was the difference as Senegal saw off Guinea-Bissau to secure qualification at the Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Cameroon in 2022.
The Liverpool star scored in the 82nd minute, taking full advantage of a sending off of Jorge Nogueira that saw Guinea-Bissau reduced to ten men.
Africa’s highest-ranked team, Senegal, became only the second country to secure qualification to play at the finals after Cameroon who qualified as hosts.
The Teranga Lions have qualified with two games to spare having won all four matches so far in Group I, picking the maximum 12 points.
Mane also got on the score sheet from the spot in a 2-0 victory for Senegal in the reverse fixture on Wednesday.
Senegal will hope to break the duck and win the competition for the first time in their history having come close twice; first in 2002, with the team falling to Cameroon 2–3 on penalty kicks after a goalless draw in the final, before repeating the same feat at the 2019 edition, losing the final 0–1 to Algeria.
The Africa Cup of Nations was originally scheduled for 2021 but had to be shifted to January 2022 by the Confederation of African Football due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Other results from Sunday’s AFCON qualifiers
Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Libya
In Group J, Equatorial Guinea consolidated and maximised home advantage to the fullest to earn a 1-0 win over Libya with a brilliant effort in the 38th minute.
The hosts managed to hold on for the win despite creating a host of chances but lacked the edge.
Burundi 3-1 Mauritania
Chad 1-1 Guinea
The AFCON qualifiers continue on the 16th of November 2020 with 8 games slated for Monday.
Monday, 16 November 2020 fixture
- Eswatini vs Congo
- Malawi vs Burkina Faso
- South Sudan vs Uganda
- São Tomé e Príncipe vs South Africa
- Zimbabwe vs Algeria
- Botswana vs Zambia
- Gambia vs Gabon
- Mozambique vs Cameroon
Congratulations
One thing is certain.. Mane will definitely score.. whether club or country.
Good goal baba