Road to 2026: Senegal target top as Ivorians stay solid and Nigeria wake up
- Sudan and Senegal played to a 0-0 draw in World Cup qualifying, leaving Sudan at the top of Group B with 11 points.
- Senegal experienced difficulties without key players like Nicolas Jackson and Iliman Ndiaye, which affected their performance.
- Togo drew 2-2 with Mauritania, with Kevin Denkey equalizing in the 69th minute.
- Matchday six will continue with two matches on Sunday as teams contest for qualification in the World Cup preliminaries.
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Surprise World Cup Side Sudan Hold Senegal And Stay Top
Surprise packets Sudan survived a battering from star-stacked Senegal to force a 0-0 draw on Saturday, and remain top of African Group B in 2026 World Cup qualifying. Forced to stage home matches in Libyan city Benghazi because of the Sudanese civil war that has raged since April 2023, Sudan have 11 points halfway through the 10-round competition. Democratic Republic of Congo lie second with 10 points, Senegal have nine, Togo four, and Mauritani…
Road to 2026: Senegal target top as Ivorians stay solid and Nigeria wake up
African football powerhouse Senegal take on Sudan on Saturday night in a battle for supremacy of Group B in the qualifying campaign to play at the 2026 World Cup in United States, Canada and Mexico.
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