
South Sudan vs Senegal, 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.
- 29': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
- 39': Joseph Malish (South Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, South Sudan 0, Senegal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins South Sudan 0, Senegal 1.
- 46': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 2. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 54': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 3. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
- 60': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 4. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 61': Substitution, South Sudan. Ajak Riak replaces Tito Okello.
- 61': Substitution, South Sudan. David Sebit replaces Joseph Malish.
- 61': Substitution, South Sudan. Innocent Ronald replaces Valentino Yuel.
- 61': Substitution, South Sudan. Rashid Okocha replaces Ivan Wani.
- 63': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly replaces Sadio Mané.
- 63': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Nicolas Jackson.
- 63': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
- 71': Substitution, Senegal. Ilay Camara replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
- 72': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Niasse replaces Idrissa Gueye.
- 74': Substitution, South Sudan. Pap Chol replaces Keer Majak.
- 75': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 5. Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cheikh Sabaly.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, South Sudan 0, Senegal 5.
- 0': Match ends, South Sudan 0, Senegal 5.
Game Information
Venue: Juba National Stadium
Location: Juba National Stadium, South Sudan
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
South Sudan (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Majak Maling (GK) |
2 | Benjamin Laku |
12 | Rashid Toha |
19 | Wani Ivan Adebo |
21 | Geriga Atendele |
10 | Chol Peter |
5 | Peter Chan |
6 | Joseph Malish ![]() |
9 | Tito Okello |
7 | Valentino Yuel |
18 | Keer Majak |
Senegal (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
19 | Moussa Niakhaté |
3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
2 | El Hadji Malick Diouf |
15 | Krépin Diatta |
13 | Iliman Ndiaye |
5 | Idrissa Gueye |
17 | Pape Matar Sarr |
7 | Nicolas Jackson |
10 | Sadio Mané |
18 | Ismaïla Sarr |
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