Senegal staged a dramatic comeback to defeat DR Congo 3-2 in Kinshasa on Tuesday, taking management of Group B within the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers.
The hosts led 2-0 by early targets from Cédric Bakambu and Yoane Wissa, capitalising on a dealing with error by Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy.
Pape Gueye pulled one again with a robust strike earlier than Nicolas Jackson levelled from a rebound earlier than half-time.
Pape Matar Sarr scored the winner three minutes from time, sealing all three factors for the Teranga Lions.
Senegal now prime the group forward of October’s fixtures in opposition to South Sudan and Mauritania.
DR Congo, now second, face Togo and Sudan in must-win matches to remain in competition.
In Praia, Cape Verde beat Cameroon 1-0 to maneuver 4 factors clear on the prime of Group D with two video games remaining.
The one objective got here early within the second half, as Tino Livramento sprinted from his personal half and fired low previous André Onana.
Cape Verde had earlier threatened by Jovane Cabral, whereas Onana saved effectively from Livramento within the opening levels.
Cameroon went shut simply earlier than the break, however Vozinha denied Zambo Anguissa with a tremendous save.
Carlos Baleba twice examined Vozinha late on, and Onana got here up for a last-minute set-piece, however Cape Verde held agency.
The consequence marks Cameroon’s first defeat below coach Marc Brys, leaving them battling for second place. Libya stay within the combine.
In Ouagadougou, Egypt have been held 0-0 by Burkina Faso, lacking the prospect to verify qualification.
The Pharaohs misplaced Omar Marmoush to damage early on and dominated possession, however struggled to interrupt down a resilient residence aspect.
Mohamed Salah had a objective disallowed for offside and Mostafa Mohamed fired vast late within the recreation.
Bertrand Traoré led a late push for the Stallions, however neither aspect may discover a breakthrough.
The group stays open with two video games to play.
In Lomé, Togo earned their first win of the marketing campaign with a 1-0 victory over Sudan.
Khaled Fofana scored with a near-post header from an early nook because the Sparrowhawks defended effectively to safe the win.
Togo missed possibilities to increase the lead in stoppage time however held on for a morale-boosting consequence.
Sudan keep third, with their qualification hopes now slim heading into the ultimate window.
Elsewhere, Nigeria and South Africa performed out a 1-1 attract a tense encounter between the group rivals.
Bafana Bafana struck first when Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong deflected a cross into his personal web below stress.
The Super Eagles equalised earlier than half-time. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru beat his man and squared for Calvin Bassey to nod in a robust header from shut vary.
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Either side created possibilities within the second half, with Nigeria extra harmful on the break.
South Africa’s defence held agency, backed by their loud residence supporters.
The draw retains South Africa in a robust place to prime the group. Nigeria might now must win all remaining video games to safe an unlikely play-off route.
