Senegal 2-0 Togo: Hosts kept pace with group leaders by dispatching 2 goals win

Senegal kept pace with the group leaders by dispatching Togo 2-0 in Thiès.

Match Report

Senegal’s hope of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is back on track following a 2-0 win against Togo.

The Teranga Lions had a difficult start to the qualifiers and went into the international break far away from the top spot in the Group B standings.

However, with a win against Togo today and a draw against Sudan last week, Senegal has moved to second in the group standings with 12 points and just one point behind leaders DR. Congo.

In the match against Togo, goals from Pape Matar Sarr and Moussa Niakhate earned all three points for Senegal.

The next round of games in the African qualifiers will be in September 2025. Wins for Senegal could propel the Teranga Lions to the summit of the Group B standings.

Line-ups

Senegal XI: Gueye, Koulibaly, Mane, Edouard Mendy, Niakhate, Habib Diallo, Diatta, Pape Sarr, Lamine Camara, Ilay Camara, Assane Diao

Subs: Mory Diaw, Diallo, Abdoulaye Seck, Yehvann Diouf, Sarr, Cherif Ndiaye, Pathé Ciss, Antoine Mendy, Boulaye Dia, Dion Lopy, Moussa N'Diaye, Abdallah Sima

Togo XI: Dakonam, Josué Homawoo, Kennedy Boateng, K. Denkey, Yaw Annor, Thibault Klidje, Kévin Boma, Atte Youssifou, Dermane Karim, Youssouf Morou, Yawo Agbagno

Subs: Alaixys Romao, Mawouna Amevor, Etienne Amenyido, Malcolm Barcola, Abdoul Sabourh Bode, Samsindin Ouro, Amoudane Ouro-Ayeva, Sadik Fofana, Kokou Avotor, Kwame Franck Elie Mawuena, Achirafou Yaya, Yao Jules Aziamale