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U23 football: Senegal held to draw by South Sudan

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Senegal drew with South Sudan in Juba in the first leg of the second round of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The two teams will meet again on 17 November in Dakar for the return leg, according to Africa Top Sports.

Senegal and South Sudan drew on Wednesday in Juba in the first leg of the second round of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Lions of Teranga will have to win the return leg to qualify, Africa Top Sports reports.

The return match is scheduled for 17 November in Dakar. Alpha Amadou Touré and Aliou Diémé notably tried to make the difference for Senegal but failed to break down the South Sudanese defence, according to Africa Top Sports.

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