Senegal, South Africa and Ivory Coast qualify for 2026 World Cup

It was a massive night in African World Cup qualifying and three giants stood tall. First up, Senegal. In Dakar, Sadio Mané lit up the crowd with a first-half stoppage-time free kick, then struck again right after the break. Iliman Ndiaye’s dazzling solo run made it three, and Habib Diallo sealed a 4–0 statement win over Mauritania. The Lions of Teranga finish top of Group B and punch their ticket to the World Cup in style.

Then to…