US EditionSenegal gets its Africa Cup campaign started with a 3-0 victory over Botswana
Nicolas Jackson scored two goals and Cherif Ndiaye added a late third as Senegal dominated Botswana to lead Group D in AFCON 2025, officials said.
- At the Tangier Grand Stadium on Tuesday, Senegal defeated Botswana 3-0 as Nicolas Jackson netted a brace, starting their AFCON campaign with a decisive victory.
- Senegal dominated possession and produced numerous chances throughout the match, while Botswana lined up with five at the back and depended on goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko to hold the score down.
- A flowing midfield move produced Nicolas Jackson's double after a quick passing sequence on 58 minutes, following his opener from Ismail Jakobs' cross on 40 minutes.
- The win put Senegal top of Group D on goal difference ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo and reinforces their status as an early favourite in the tournament qualification picture.
- With Senegal far higher in the rankings, heavy rain and official attendance just over 18,500 marked the match at the 68,000-capacity Grand Stade de Tanger; Botswana ranked 138th with a ranking gap of 119 places.
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TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — Nicolas Jackson scored twice on Tuesday as Senegal kicked off its Africa Cup of Nations title campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Botswana.
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Senegal gets its Africa Cup campaign started with a 3-0 victory over Botswana
TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Senegal started its Africa Cup of Nations title bid with a comfortable 3-0 win over Botswana on Tuesday. Substitute Cherif Ndiaye completed the scoring after Botswana goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko had prevented worse for the Zebras, who lined up with five at the back and were pinned back for most of the game. “We have to keep going like this,” said Senegal coach Pape Thiaw, who nevertheless sa…
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France's first opponent at the 2026 World Cup, Senegal started the African Cup of Nations perfectly by imposing on Tuesday against Botswana (3-0). Previously, the Democratic Republic of the Congo defeated Benin (1-0).
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