Senegal vs Sudan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 14': Goal! Senegal 1, Sudan 0. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Krépin Diatta.
- 41': Goal! Senegal 2, Sudan 0. Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Senegal 2, Sudan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Senegal 2, Sudan 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sudan. Musa Hussien replaces Abdelrahman Kuku.
- 59': Substitution, Senegal. Abdoulaye Seck replaces Moussa Niakhaté.
- 59': Substitution, Senegal. Lamine Camara replaces Habib Diarra.
- 62': Boulaye Dia (Senegal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Pape Matar Sarr.
- 77': Substitution, Sudan. Al Gozoli Nooh replaces Abo Eisa.
- 77': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Al Rashed replaces Salah Adil.
- 79': Bakhit Khamis (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
- 83': Substitution, Senegal. Nicolas Jackson replaces Boulaye Dia.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90': Substitution, Sudan. John Mano replaces Altayeb Abdelrazig.
- 90': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Adam replaces Mohamed Eisa.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Senegal 2, Sudan 0.
- 0': Match ends, Senegal 2, Sudan 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade
Location: Diamniadio, Senegal
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo DR | 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 2 | Senegal | 7 | +9 | 15 |
| 3 | Sudan | 7 | +4 | 12 |
| 4 | Mauritania | 7 | -5 | 5 |
Line-Ups
Senegal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 2 | El Hadji Malick Diouf |
| 15 | Krépin Diatta |
| 7 | Habib Diarra |
| 21 | Pape Gueye |
| 17 | Pape Matar Sarr |
| 9 | Boulaye Dia  |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 13 | Iliman Ndiaye |
Sudan (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Saeed (GK) |
| 6 | Mustafa Karshoum |
| 3 | Mohamed Saeed |
| 12 | Bakhit Khamis |
| 7 | Yaser Awad Boshara |
| 15 | Salaheldin Adil |
| 4 | Abdelrahman Gaafar |
| 20 | Abobaker Eisa |
| 5 | Walieldin Khidir |
| 8 | Altayeb Abdalla |
| 14 | Mohamed Eisa |
WCQ - CAF News
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