Senegal beats Sudan 4-1 in AFCON qualifier
Boulaye Dia and Ibrahima Mbaye scored second-half goals as Senegal dominated Sudan.
Senegal defeated Sudan 4-1 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday. After a goalless first half, the Lions of Teranga scored four goals in the second half to secure a convincing victory.
Boulaye Dia opened the scoring in the 64th minute with a header from an El Hadji Malick Diouf cross, making it 2-1. Three minutes later, Ibrahima Mbaye extended Senegal's lead to 3-1. Substitute Pathé Mboup added a fourth goal before the final whistle.
Senegal made several substitutions during the match, including Pape Matar Sarr coming on for Boulaye Dia and Pape Demba Diop replacing Dion Lopy. The team displayed strong offensive performance throughout the second half.
Why it mattersSenegal's national football team secured a 4-1 victory over Sudan in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.