Nigeria: UPDATED: Defending champions Senegal crash out of AFCON
By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria
The defending champions of the African Cup of Nations, Senegal, have been eliminated from the tournament after losing to Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 after regulation time and extra time, with Senegal taking the lead through Habib Diallo and Ivory Coast equalizing with a penalty converted by Franck Kessie. In the shootout, Moussa Niakhate’s miss proved costly as Ivory Coast emerged victorious with a 5-4 scoreline. Despite their early exit, Senegal had performed well in the group stage, winningThe defending champions of the African Cup of Nations, Senegal, have been eliminated from the tournament after losing to Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 after regulation time and extra time, with Senegal taking the lead through Habib Diallo and Ivory Coast equalizing with a penalty converted by Franck Kessie. In the shootout, Moussa Niakhate’s miss proved costly as Ivory Coast emerged victorious with a 5-4 scoreline. Despite their early exit, Senegal had performed well in the group stage, winning.
