Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia star, Sadio Mane, has secured Senegal’s place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion, scoring a 96th minute winner to seal a 1-0 win against Malawi in Lilongwe.
The Group L qualifying match looked set to end in a goalless draw when the former Liverpool forward struck at the death to see the Teranga Lions book their place in Morocco 2025 alongside group leaders Burkina Faso.
Also through to AFCON 2025 with the 2021 African champions are record AFCON winners, Egypt, who maintained their perfect record in the qualifying series in a 1-0 win at Mauritania.
That result took the Pharoahs – seven-time winners of the competition – to 12 points after four games, with 10 goals scored and none conceded.
Also through to AFCON 2025 are the Leopards of DR Congo who also have a perfect record after four games; winning all four games and keeping a clean sheet in all four games.