Watch: Mane grabs hat-trick for Senegal
Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick as Senegal overcame Benin 3-1 on Saturday in the first match of their Africa Cup of Nations title defence, and hinted that he will not be at Liverpool next season.
Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick as Senegal overcame Benin 3-1 on Saturday in the first match of their Africa Cup of Nations title defence, and hinted that he will not be at Liverpool next season.
Nigeria scored a 89th-minute goal to down South Africa and book a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations last four, while Senegal edged past Benin as their Afcon dream continues.
Cameroon, Ghana, Benin and Mali all booked their spots in the last-16 at the African Cup of Nations after the final round of Afcon group stage fixtures concluded on Tuesday evening.
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Cameroon move onto four points at the top of Group F after a woeful 0-0 draw with Ghana, who are in danger of being knocked out.
Cameroon launched the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title with a routine 2-0 Group F victory over Guinea-Bissau, while Ghana were held to a 2-2 draw by Benin in their opening Afcon Group F game.
Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group D in the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament following the conclusion of the draw in Cairo on Friday evening.
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Benin all secured their spots for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) after the final round of qualifying concluded on Sunday.