Senegal beat Sudan 4-1 in Dakar as debutant Pathé Mboup scores with his first touch
The Lions came from 1-1 at half-time to strengthen their hold on Group J of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, on a night the federation also honoured goalkeeper Édouard Mendy.
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Dakar — Senegal beat Sudan 4-1 at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar on Thursday night, a result that keeps the Lions top of Group J in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nicolas Jackson gave Senegal the lead in the 31st minute, but Sudan drew level through Abuagla on the stroke of half-time. Patrick Vieira's side took control after the break. Boulaye Dia restored the lead on the hour, Ibrahima Mbaye made it 3-1 four minutes later, and substitute Pathé Mboup added the fourth.
A goal with his first touch
Mboup, 23, was winning his first cap. He scored less than a minute after coming on, with his very first touch of the ball, Senego reported. Before the match he had told Wiwsport he could not wait to wear the national shirt.
Senego described a confident second-half display, with Senegal pressing hard and winning the ball back high up the pitch, in line with the approach Vieira has asked of his players.
A farewell for Mendy
Before kick-off, the Senegalese Football Federation planned a tribute to goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, who has retired from international football after eight years with the Lions. The federation summed up his career as "60 caps, two stars and endless emotions".
It was Senegal's first match at the Léopold Sédar Senghor stadium in seven and a half years, Wiwsport noted. The two sides meet again in Sudan on Monday 16 November. The finals will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July 2027.
Source: Senego, Senego, Senego, Wiwsport, DNE Africa, 12 November 2026.
