In the repeat of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations final, Senegal secured a ticket to the World Cup in Qatar in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The African champions beat Egypt 3-1 in the second leg of the playoff in Dakar on Tuesday. The team around Liverpool star Sadio Mané had lost the first leg 0-1 against the Egyptians around his Premier League team-mate Mohamed Salah. At the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Boulaye Dia (3′) scored for Senegal in the early stages and forced extra time. Salah then missed on the first try for the Egyptians and Mané’s goal on the fifth attempt sealed the deal and ensured his home country’s third finals appearance. Ghana qualified for the World Cup for the fourth time. A 1-1 draw against favored Nigeria was enough for the four-time African champions on Tuesday.
