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Senegal debut for Vieira ends in disappointing draw
- Patrick Vieira's debut as Senegal coach ended in a frustrating one-one draw away in Mozambique on Friday, as the team let slip a first-half lead in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
- Vieira's new-look squad was without retired goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, and injured forward Sadio Mane, weakening the team for the competitive tussle.
- Nicholas Jackson handed Senegal a 32nd-minute lead in Maputo, but Geny Catamo equalized for Mozambique with a rasping shot from outside the penalty area in first-half stoppage time.
- Elsewhere, Guinea-Bissau opened their Group L campaign with a two-nil win away over Tanzania in Zanzibar City, with goals from Franculino Dju and Mame Balde in either half.
- In Group J, Mohammed Mamon struck four minutes from time to hand Sudan a one-nil win over Ethiopia in Juba, South Sudan, positioning teams across 12 groups competing for Africa Cup spots.
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AFCON qualifiers: Senegal draw first match under Vieira, Nigeria survive Madagascar scare
Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 while Patrick Vieira’s debut as Senegal coach ended in a 1-1 draw with Mozambique in AFCON qualifying. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-qualifiers-senegal-draw-first-match-under-vieira-nigeria-survive-madagascar-scare/
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