LA 2028 (F): Senegal wins in Tunisia, Mali falls, Burkina Faso secures qualification

Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: October 8, 2026Country: France

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LA 2028 (F): Senegal wins in Tunisia, Mali falls, Burkina Faso secures qualification

Senegal defeated Tunisia 1-0 in Radès with a goal from Ndeye Awa Casset, gaining a significant advantage before the return match in Dakar. Mali was surprised by a 3-1 loss to Benin, with Romaine Gandonou scoring twice. Burkina Faso beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 in Ouagadougou. Ghana won 3-0 against Mauritius, and Uganda caused an upset by defeating Zambia 2-1 in Kampala.

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