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🇸🇳 SenegalSportsStory: 2027 Africa Cup

Senegal can qualify for AFCON 2027 by beating Sudan twice

By , based on SeneNews

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Senegal, second in Group J with 4 points, can secure qualification for AFCON 2027 if it beats Sudan twice, on 12 and 16 November. Patrick Vieira’s Lions must also count on at least one Mozambique win against Ethiopia, according to SeneNews.

Senegal can reach 10 points in Group J of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers if it beats Sudan twice, in Dakar on 12 November and then in Sudan on 16 November, according to SeneNews. The Lions currently have 4 points, the same as Mozambique, while Sudan have 3 and Ethiopia 0.

However, these two victories would only guarantee Senegal’s qualification if Mozambique win at least once in their two matches against Ethiopia. With 10 points, Senegal would then be assured of finishing in one of the top two places in the group, according to SeneNews. If Ethiopia take at least four points against Mozambique, they would remain in contention for qualification.

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