Senegal begin their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign under new coach Patrick Vieira with a 1-1 draw against Mozambique. Vieira’s debut match ends level, with Senegal failing to secure a win in their first outing.
Nigeria, playing in the same qualifying window, avoid an upset as they come through against Madagascar. After trailing at points, Nigeria recover to win 2-1, described as a scare before they secure the result.
While the outlets agree on the Senegal and Nigeria results, one report also notes an additional AFCON qualifying outcome involving Morocco, in which CAF awards Morocco a 3-0 victory after an earlier Senegal match result involving an extra-time win. The two sources otherwise focus on the opening matches for Vieira’s Senegal and Nigeria’s struggle to close out Madagascar.
