Senegal vs South Sudan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Senegal

1': Pape Matar Sarr
6': Sadio Mané
45': Lamine Camara
56': Sadio Mané (P)

FT
4 - 0

South Sudan

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Senegal are hosting South Sudan at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Diamniadio, Senegal, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

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': 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'+5': Second Half ends, Senegal 4, South Sudan 0.
0': Match ends, Senegal 4, South Sudan 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade
Location: Diamniadio, Senegal

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	6	+5	13
2	Senegal	6	+7	12
3	Sudan	6	+6	12
4	Togo	6	-3	4

Full Table

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

Senegal Substitutes:

Cheikhou Kouyaté, Boulaye Dia, Formose Mendy, Nicolas Jackson, Pathé Ciss, Abdoulaye Seck, Ismaïla Sarr, Dion Lopy, Seny Dieng, Abdou Diallo, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Mory Diaw.

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

South Sudan Substitutes:

Kenyi Wani, Godwill Sabio, Paul Mara, Nevelo Yoseke, Jimmy Michael, Emmanuel Loki, William Gama, Ramadan Mayek, Joseph Dhata, Martin Dominic, Biong Kuol, Samuel Taban.

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