Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare, but Cape Verde crash
Summary
Senegal drew 1-1 with Mozambique in Patrick Vieira’s first game as Senegal’s coach during Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Nigeria narrowly beat Madagascar 2-1, while Cape Verde lost 3-1 to Mali. Other results included Egypt drawing 0-0 with Angola, and Morocco and Algeria winning against Gabon and Zambia.Key Facts
- Patrick Vieira made his debut as Senegal coach with a 1-1 draw against Mozambique.
- Senegal’s goal was scored by Nicolas Jackson; Mozambique’s equalizer came from Geny Catamo.
- The match was played in Mozambique instead of Senegal due to stadium issues in Senegal.
- Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1, helped by two players playing their first international game.
- Cape Verde lost 3-1 to Mali, with a key mistake by their goalkeeper leading to one goal.
- Egypt drew 0-0 with Angola, while Morocco and Algeria won their games comfortably.
- Senegal played without star players Edouard Mendy and Sadio Mane due to retirement and injury.
- Senegal is currently involved in a legal appeal after losing their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco.
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