Senegal vs South Sudan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Senegal 1, South Sudan 0. Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 6': Goal! Senegal 2, South Sudan 0. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Habib Diallo.
- 29': Majak Mawith (South Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45': Goal! Senegal 3, South Sudan 0. Lamine Camara (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Senegal 3, South Sudan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Senegal 3, South Sudan 0.
- 45': Substitution, South Sudan. Samuel Taban replaces Peter Chol.
- 55': Peter Maker (South Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Goal! Senegal 4, South Sudan 0. Sadio Mané (Senegal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 61': Substitution, South Sudan. Emmanuel Loki replaces Tito Okello.
- 61': Substitution, South Sudan. Kenyi Wani replaces Jackson Dwang.
- 63': Substitution, Senegal. Formose Mendy replaces Krépin Diatta.
- 63': Substitution, Senegal. Nicolas Jackson replaces Sadio Mané.
- 63': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Pape Matar Sarr.
- 64': Substitution, Senegal. Dion Lopy replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
- 73': Substitution, Senegal. Abdou Diallo replaces Idrissa Gueye.
- 73': Substitution, South Sudan. Jimmy Michael replaces Ajak Riak.
- 73': Substitution, South Sudan. Nevello Yoseke replaces Manyumow Achol.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Senegal 4, South Sudan 0.
- 0': Match ends, Senegal 4, South Sudan 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade
Location: Diamniadio, Senegal
WCQ - CAF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 10 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 10 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 | Sudan | 10 | +2 | 13 |
| 4 | Togo | 10 | -5 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Senegal (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 14 | Ismail Jakobs |
| 15 | Krépin Diatta |
| 21 | Lamine Camara |
| 17 | Pape Matar Sarr |
| 5 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 13 | Iliman Ndiaye |
| 20 | Habib Diallo |
South Sudan (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Majak Maling (GK)  |
| 4 | Peter Manyang |
| 19 | Wani Ivan Adebo |
| 12 | Rashid Toha |
| 17 | Geriga Atendele |
| 2 | Jackson Dwang |
| 10 | Chol Peter |
| 8 | Manyumow Achol |
| 9 | Tito Okello |
| 7 | Valentino Yuel |
| 15 | Ajak Chol |
WCQ - CAF News
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