AFCON 2023 Qualifiers
Late Sadio Mane penalty sinks Rwanda in AFCON 2023 qualifier
The Amavubi conceded a late penalty to suffer a 1-0 defeat to Senegal in a TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 Group L match played on Tuesday night in Dakar.
Liverpool striker Sadio Mane converted the penalty in added time at the Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium in Diamniadio.
Although the African champions dominated play, the Rwanda team defended well with a lot of discipline and looked destined to pick a point.
But later Saliou Ciss was tripped in the box, and Mane made no mistake converting the penalty to ensure Senegal made it two wins from two games.
Coach Carlos Alós Ferrer’s team started their campaign last week with an away draw against Mozambique.
Action returns today with three teams from the CECAFA region battling in other matches of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 qualifiers.
Uganda Cranes will host Niger at the St. Marys Stadium, while Taifa Stars of Tanzania also host Algeria in Group F matches. Sudan will also host DR Congo in a Group I tie in Khartoum.