
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 Kante 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 Abdel Raouf.
- 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 | Senegal | 10 | +19 | 24 |
2 | Congo DR | 10 | +9 | 22 |
3 | Sudan | 10 | +2 | 13 |
4 | Togo | 10 | -5 | 8 |
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 | Abdel Raouf |
14 | Mohamed Eisa |
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