Hanging a week ago in the first leg (1-1), Senegal will defend its title well in the final phase of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after its clear and flawless success, this Saturday at the Abdoulaye Wade stadium of Diamniadio, in Dakar, in the return match of the second preliminary round.
The Lions A’ had no time to doubt. Because even in an almost empty enclosure, Oumar Ba of US Gorée quickly launched his team with the opening score in the 5th minute of play. Baye Assane Ciss doubled the lead half an hour later, shortly before half-time. time (37th).
In the process, Souleymane Diallo’s men calmly managed their lead in the second half until delivering the blow in stoppage time through new arrival Seydina Mbaye Madione. He catapulted a ball from a corner with his head into the back of the opposing net in the 91st minute.
Senegal in the running to retain its title
The Senegal therefore pocketed a 3-0 victory without a real shot, synonymous with a fourth participation in the final phase of the CHAN. And this, with the possibility of retaining his title next year (from February 1 to 28, 2025). THE Liberia will still have to wait, at least until the next campaign, to hope to obtain the first qualification in its history.
Senegal therefore joins in the ranks of qualifiers Morocco, qualified without playing, the host countries Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Sudan, first team to qualify on the field, Niger, the Central African Republic having surprised Cameroon , the DR Congo, or even Burkina Faso which overthrew Côte d’Ivoire a little earlier in Bamako in Mali.
The composition of Senegal
Senegal
