Senegal draw in Vieira’s debut, Nigeria survive scare as Cape Verde crash
Senegal dominated possession but struggled to break down Mozambique's well-organised defence as their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier ended 1-1.
Aston Villa forward Nicolas Jackson gave Senegal the lead in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique, scoring a close-range goal in the 32nd minute. However, Geny Catamo from Sporting Portugal equalized just before halftime, heading in a shot from outside the box. Senegal struggled to find an equalizer despite having significant control of the match in Maputo, due to a solid defense from Mozambique.
Meanwhile, Nigeria managed to hold off a scare and defeated Madagascar 2-1 in their match. The Super Eagles, who had not qualified for the World Cup in the last two tournaments, survived a late onslaught from Nigerian striker Ehsan Kari, who scored just after 16 minutes. Nigeria then secured the victory with a goal from George Ilenikhena, a 20-year-old Saudi Arabian-based player, in the 65th minute.
Cape Verde faced a disappointing 3-1 loss to Mali in their group match. The North African side, praised for their performances against strong teams like Spain and Argentina, fell victim to a strong Mali attack. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, a World Cup star, conceded three goals, eventually losing the game in the final minutes when Dorgeles Nene scored the third goal.
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