Mane takes Senegal into round of 16

Tuesday, 2 July 2019 07:18

Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored twice to help Senegal beat Kenya 3-0 and seal their spot in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

They'll now face Uganda on Friday.

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast also cruised into the next round with a convincing victory over Namibia.

Morocco have also finished top of their group thanks to a thrilling 1-0 win over South Africa.

But Bafana Bafana will now have to wait to see if they progress to the last 16.

Elsewhere, Algeria have kept their winning streak alive with a 3-0 victory over Tanzania.

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