Senegal Debut for Vieira Ends in Disappointing Draw
Nicholas Jackson scored for Senegal, but Geny Catamo equalized before halftime as Patrick Vieira’s debut ended with the points shared.
- Patrick Vieira's debut as Senegal coach ended in a frustrating one-one draw away in Mozambique on Friday, as the team let slip a first-half lead in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
- Vieira's new-look squad was without retired goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, and injured forward Sadio Mane, weakening the team for the competitive tussle.
- Nicholas Jackson handed Senegal a 32nd-minute lead in Maputo, but Geny Catamo equalized for Mozambique with a rasping shot from outside the penalty area in first-half stoppage time.
- Elsewhere, Guinea-Bissau opened their Group L campaign with a two-nil win away over Tanzania in Zanzibar City, with goals from Franculino Dju and Mame Balde in either half.
- In Group J, Mohammed Mamon struck four minutes from time to hand Sudan a one-nil win over Ethiopia in Juba, South Sudan, positioning teams across 12 groups competing for Africa Cup spots.
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Senegal started their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a surprising draw. The Lions of Teranga drew 1-1 away to Mozambique in the first round of Group J. The visitors opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a goal from Nicholas Jackson after an assist from Abdalla Sima. In added time in the first half, the home team's star player, Genie Katamo, who plays for Sporting Lisbon, scored to make it 1-1. The match was the official…
Senegal conceded the draw against Mozambique on Friday at Maputo's Zimpeto stadium for the first day of the J-group counting for the CAN 2027 playoffs. For Patrick Vieira's lead on Senegal's bench, the Teranga Lions were unable to get off the scoreboard, letting the Mambas finally return to the score.
Senegal debut for Vieira ends in disappointing draw
CAPE TOWN, Sept 25 : Patrick Vieira's debut as Senegal coach ended in a frustrating 1-1 draw away in Mozambique on Friday as they let slip a first-half lead and ended up sharing the points in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.Much was expected of the former World Cup winner's first game in charge
For Patrick Vieira's lead on the bench, Senegal was held in check by Mozambique (1-1), on the first day of the CAN 2027 playoffs.
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