Senegal vs Tunisia Ends in a Stalemate: Group G Remains Tight
The highly anticipated clash between Senegal and Tunisia on Friday night, as part of the third day of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, ended in a goalless draw (0-0) — a result that left both teams tied at the top of Group G with 7 points each.
Despite the expectations and a packed Léopold Senghor Stadium in Dakar, the match failed to deliver a breakthrough. Senegal, missing several key players (Kouyaté, Souaré, Sané, and Biram Diouf), struggled to break down Tunisia’s organized defense, with Sadio Mané well marked throughout. A further blow came early on when Kara Mbodji had to leave the field injured after just 20 minutes.
In the second half, Senegal increased the pressure, but Tunisia’s goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi made crucial saves to keep the Lions of Teranga at bay. Tensions rose late in the game, but the scoreline remained unchanged.
Both teams will face off again in the reverse fixture in Tunis in four days, with qualification hopes still finely balanced.
Earlier Result in the Group:
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Botswana 0 – Egypt 2: Egypt picked up their first win of the campaign, reviving their qualification hopes.
🏆 Group G Standings after 3 Matches:
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Senegal | 7 |
| 1️⃣ | Tunisia | 7 |
| 3️⃣ | Egypt | 3 |
| 4️⃣ | Botswana | 0 |
📋 Starting XIs:
Senegal:
Coundoul – Badji, Z. Touré, Mbodji (injured, subbed), Djilobodji – Mbengué, Diamé, Idrissa Gueye, Dame Ndoye – Sow, Sadio Mané
Tunisia:
Aymen Mathlouthi – Hamza Mathlouthi, Abdennour, Syam Ben Youssef, Yaakoubi – Ali Maaloul, Houcine Ragued, Houcine Nater – Wahbi Khazri, Yassine Chikhaoui – Fakhreddine Ben Youssef
The return match in Tunis could be decisive in shaping the final standings of this competitive group.
