Senegal 1-1 Congo: Super Eagles B under pressure in CHAN group
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Defending champions Senegal maintained top spot in Group D following a 1-1 draw against Congo in their second match of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
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Senegal had to come from a goal down in the game, played on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Senegal 1-1 Congo
Group D features Nigeria, Senegal, Congo and Sudan all battling for two spots in the knockout phase.
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Congo entered the match having played out a 1-1 draw with Sudan in their group opener.
In the encounter, Congo took the lead in the 19th minute through Dechan Moussavou which they took to the halftime break.
Senegal mounted a comeback in the second half, with Layousse Samb heading home the equalizer in the 82nd minute to salvage a point and end the game in a draw.
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The result keeps Senegal ahead in Group D with 4 points, putting pressure on Nigeria.
Nigeria, on the other hand, battles Sudan, needing to get their first points of the competition.
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Congo, with 2 points from two games, remain in contention but face an uphill battle.
Senegal will wrap up their group campaign against Sudan to determine their progression.
Congo takes on Nigeria in a crucial fixture that could determine the group’s final standings.
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