FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 29': Ismaïla Sarr
  • 46': Sadio Mané
  • 54': Ismaïla Sarr
  • 60': Nicolas Jackson (P)
  • 75': Cherif Ndiaye

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South Sudan are hosting Senegal at Juba National Stadium, Juba National Stadium, South Sudan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SSD 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 Yellow Card
9 Tito Okello
7 Valentino Yuel
18 Keer Majak

SEN 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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