Sadio Mane’s late free-kick secured Senegal a 1-0 victory over Malawi, ensuring their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
However, Ghana’s hopes of qualifying are in jeopardy after a surprising 2-0 loss to Sudan.
Senegal’s dominance throughout the match was rewarded in the 96th minute when Mane’s perfectly executed free-kick found the bottom corner of the net.
The victory, coupled with Burkina Faso’s earlier qualification, solidified Senegal’s position in Group L.
Meanwhile, Ghana suffered a setback in their quest for qualification.
Sudan’s Ahmed Al-Tash and Mohamed Abdel Rahman scored within three minutes of each other in the second half to condemn Ghana to their second defeat of the campaign.
With only two points from four matches, Ghana’s chances of reaching the finals for the first time since 2004 appear slim.
Democratic Republic of Congo celebrated a 2-0 win over Tanzania, thanks to Meschack Elia’s brace, to secure their place in the tournament.
Zambia also took a significant step towards qualification with a 1-0 victory over Chad.
Gabon and Uganda registered wins over Lesotho and South Sudan, respectively.
Uganda’s qualification will be confirmed if South Africa defeats the Congo in their upcoming match.
Morocco, Cameroon, and Algeria have already secured their spots in the finals as hosts.
