3.1.2026
Senegal came back from a goal down to beat Sudan in the first round of 16 matches of the Africa Cup of Nations ongoing in Morocco.
Sudan thought they had everything under control in their first ever AFCON knockout match when they went ahead in the 6th minute through Aamir Abdullah Yunis goal. The curled shot beat Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy and it was a delight to Sudanese fans who dream of a huge upset in Tangier.
The former Chelsea keeper was forced to make a save Mendy from Mohamed Eisa’s angled shot midway through the first half before Senegal, driven on by the incessant drumming of their fans, slowly began to turn the screw.
The Teranga lions inspired by veterans Sadjo Mane and Ismaila Sarr fought back before the break with Pape Gueye’s first-half brace.
Paris St-Germain teenager Ibrahim Mbaye raced away in the 77th minute to add the gloss to a scoreline which will see Senegal remain in Tangier for a quarter-final next Friday.