"Sadio Mane's Senegal, the 2022 African champions, came into the final round of group games needing to beat Benin in Tangier, and hope their Congolese rivals have not managed to move above them on goal difference. Senegal ran out 3-0 winners against Benin, with Abdoulaye Seck and Habib Diallo scoring before skipper Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off in the second half."
"The DRC beat the already-eliminated Botswana 3-0 at the same time in Rabat, meaning the leading duo both finished with seven points from three games, but Pape Thiaw's Senegal topped the section by a difference of two goals. As a result, Senegal have a far kinder path in the knockout phase and will remain in Tangier for a last-16 tie on Saturday against the third-place finisher in Group E. That will be either Burkina Faso or Sudan, who play each other in Casablanca on Wednesday."
Senegal secured top spot in Group D at AFCON 2025 by beating Benin 3-0 in Tangier. Abdoulaye Seck opened the scoring from Krepin Diatta's free kick, Habib Diallo added a second after Sadio Mane's cutback, and Cherif Ndiaye converted a late penalty after Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off. The Democratic Republic of the Congo defeated Botswana 3-0 in Rabat, leaving both Senegal and DRC on seven points, but Senegal topped the group on a two-goal advantage. Senegal will remain in Tangier to face a Group E third-placed side; DRC face Algeria in the last 16.
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