FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

South Sudan vs Senegal, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
South Sudan
    FT
    0 - 5
    Senegal
    • 29': Ismaïla Sarr
    • 46': Sadio Mané
    • 54': Ismaïla Sarr
    • 60': Nicolas Jackson (P)
    • 75': Cherif Ndiaye

    About

    South Sudan are hosting Senegal at Juba National Stadium, Juba National Stadium, South Sudan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Peter Chan (South Sudan).
    • 1': Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Joseph Malish (South Sudan).
    • 6': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Krépin Diatta with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Keer Majak (South Sudan).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Tito Okello (South Sudan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Valentino Yuel.
    • 15': Atendele Geriga (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).
    • 19': Attempt missed. Atendele Geriga (South Sudan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 21': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).
    • 21': Rashid Toha (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Peter Chan (South Sudan).
    • 23': Krépin Diatta (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
    • 24': Foul by Benjamin Laku (South Sudan).
    • 24': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Majak Mawith (South Sudan). Assisted by Krépin Diatta with a cross.
    • 24': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Majak Mawith.
    • 25': Delay in match (Senegal).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye with a cross.
    • 32': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal).
    • 32': Peter Chan (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Valentino Yuel (South Sudan).
    • 32': Édouard Mendy (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Édouard Mendy (Senegal).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Senegal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Majak Mawith (South Sudan). Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
    • 38': Foul by El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal).
    • 38': Keer Majak (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Joseph Malish (South Sudan).
    • 39': Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Joseph Malish (South Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Foul by Keer Majak (South Sudan).
    • 40': Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Majak Mawith (South Sudan). Assisted by Krépin Diatta.
    • 41': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Majak Mawith.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Majak Mawith (South Sudan). Assisted by Krépin Diatta with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Atendele Geriga (South Sudan).
    • 45'+2': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Senegal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, South Sudan 0, Senegal 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins South Sudan 0, Senegal 1.
    • 46': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 2. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Valentino Yuel (South Sudan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Édouard Mendy (Senegal). Assisted by Ivan Wani.
    • 49': Offside, Senegal. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
    • 49': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Rashid Toha.
    • 52': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Atendele Geriga.
    • 54': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 3. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
    • 55': Foul by Sadio Mané (Senegal).
    • 55': Ivan Wani (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Ivan Wani.
    • 58': Penalty Senegal. Sadio Mané draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 58': Penalty conceded by Ivan Wani (South Sudan) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 60': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 4. Nicolas Jackson (Senegal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 61': Substitution, South Sudan. Ajak Riak replaces Tito Okello.
    • 61': Substitution, South Sudan. David Sebit replaces Joseph Malish.
    • 61': Substitution, South Sudan. Innocent Ronald replaces Valentino Yuel.
    • 62': Substitution, South Sudan. Rashid Okocha replaces Ivan Wani.
    • 63': Substitution, Senegal. Cherif Ndiaye replaces Nicolas Jackson.
    • 63': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly replaces Sadio Mané.
    • 63': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
    • 65': Foul by Rashid Okocha (South Sudan).
    • 65': Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye with a cross.
    • 68': Foul by Pathé Ciss (Senegal).
    • 68': Innocent Ronald (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Senegal. Ilay Camara replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
    • 72': Substitution, Senegal. Cheikh Niasse replaces Idrissa Gueye.
    • 72': Delay in match (Senegal).
    • 74': Substitution, South Sudan. Pap Chol replaces Keer Majak.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Goal! South Sudan 0, Senegal 5. Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cheikh Sabaly.
    • 77': Handball by Peter Chol (South Sudan).
    • 77': Ajak Riak (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal).
    • 82': Offside, Senegal. Pape Matar Sarr is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal).
    • 82': Innocent Ronald (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Cheikh Niasse (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Peter Chol (South Sudan).
    • 84': David Sebit (South Sudan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal).
    • 85': Offside, South Sudan. Innocent Ronald is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by El Hadji Malick Diouf with a cross.
    • 90': Offside, Senegal. Cheikh Sabaly is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. David Sebit (South Sudan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Édouard Mendy (Senegal). Assisted by Pap Chol with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, South Sudan 0, Senegal 5.
    • 0': Match ends, South Sudan 0, Senegal 5.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 0
    2 Saves 4
    67.3 Possession 32.7
    16 SHOTS 4
    9 ON GOAL 2
    0.6 On Target % 0.5
    2 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    569 Accurate Passes 229
    624 Passes 296
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    16 Crosses 10
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    35 Long Balls 52
    25 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    5 Effective Tackles 12
    10 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 11
    12 Effective Clearances 14
    12 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Juba National Stadium
    Location: Juba National Stadium, South Sudan

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Senegal 10 +19 24
    2 Congo DR 10 +9 22
    3 Sudan 10 +2 13
    4 Togo 10 -5 8
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SSD South Sudan (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    23 Majak Maling (GK)
    2 Benjamin Laku
    12 Rashid Toha
    19 Wani Ivan Adebo
    21 Geriga Atendele
    6 Joseph Malish Yellow Card
    5 Peter Chan
    7 Valentino Yuel
    18 Keer Majak
    9 Tito Okello
    10 Chol Peter
    South Sudan Substitutes:
    Michael Magut, Athir Thomas Abdo Gaber, Okocha Rashid, Godwill Sabio, Pap Chol, Joseph Dhata, Ronald Media, Mario Taban, David Sebit, Pal Paul Puk, Ajak Chol.

    SEN Senegal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
    19 Moussa Niakhaté
    3 Kalidou Koulibaly
    2 El Hadji Malick Diouf
    15 Krépin Diatta
    18 Ismaïla Sarr
    5 Idrissa Gueye
    17 Pape Matar Sarr
    7 Nicolas Jackson
    10 Sadio Mané
    13 Iliman Ndiaye
    Senegal Substitutes:
    Yehvann Diouf, Mory Diaw, Pathé Ciss, Cheick Sabaly, Ilay Camara, Antoine Mendy, Cheikh Niasse, Habib Diallo, Nampalys Mendy, Cherif Ndiaye, Lamine Camara, Abdoulaye Seck.

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